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Len Gillis

Len Gillis

Graduating from the Journalism program at Canadore College in the 1970s, Gillis has spent most of his career reporting on news events across Northern Ontario with several radio, television and newspaper companies. He also spent time as a hardrock miner.

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Recent Work by Len

Study: Many older Canadians don’t always fill new prescriptions

Study: Many older Canadians don’t always fill new prescriptions

The study showed that roughly one in six new prescriptions were not being filled: 'Understanding primary nonadherence is important as it is the first point at which patients fail to initiate their medication therapy which could lead to substantial health implications'
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Vale Base Metals preparing to sell part of the company to Saudis

Vale Base Metals preparing to sell part of the company to Saudis

Reports say Vale poised to sell 10 per cent stake with nickel and copper production on the rise
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Report: Prescriptions might help reduce cocaine, meth overdoses

Report: Prescriptions might help reduce cocaine, meth overdoses

New report in Canadian Medical Association Journal supports the idea of using prescription stimulant drugs help people with addictions manage cravings and withdrawals
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Health minister announces new Ontario Health Teams for the North

Health minister announces new Ontario Health Teams for the North

Three new Ontario Health Teams announced for Northeastern Ontario, adding to the existing network which already includes North Bay and the Nipissing District
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Annual Pride March cancelled in Sudbury

Annual Pride March cancelled in Sudbury

The Pride March was cancelled after Black Lives Matter Sudbury expressed concerns to Fierté Sudbury Pride about the required police presence at the event
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Hospital updates security policy after body found in parking lot

Hospital updates security policy after body found in parking lot

Health Sciences North in Sudbury says it has updated its process for investigating abandoned vehicles and ensuring documentation occurs in a timely manner
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Ontario nurses union slams idea of paying blood plasma donors

Ontario nurses union slams idea of paying blood plasma donors

Canadian Blood Services has signed agreement with a European pharmaceutical company to collect plasma donations
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Northern doctor loses licence for COVID conduct

Northern doctor loses licence for COVID conduct

Through his practice and on social media, Dr. Patrick Phillips waged a campaign against COVID-19 vaccine requirements and public health measures for more than a year
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GM: Government partnerships needed for BEV success

GM: Government partnerships needed for BEV success

Battery-electric vehicle sector needs the raw materials for battery electric vehicles and automaker says that sector needs support and investment from higher levels of government   
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Reporter’s notebook: Covering the 1980 Val d’Or mine tragedy

Reporter’s notebook: Covering the 1980 Val d’Or mine tragedy

The Belmoral gold mine in Val d’Or experienced a collapse that sent more than a million gallons of water, sediment and slime rushing into the underground workings — and claimed the life of eight miners. Sudbury.com reporter Len Gillis was a CFCL TV reporter in Timmins at the time and he recalls the day
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