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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

Cute alert! Sudbury-area sheepdog has giant litter of 17

Cute alert! Sudbury-area sheepdog has giant litter of 17

New mom Ivy's human figures the giant litter may have tied the record
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Northern psychiatrist pleased with delay in assisted dying law

Northern psychiatrist pleased with delay in assisted dying law

Psychiatry chairs at NOSM University favour more time, more discussion and more clarity before enacting law on medically assisted dying for mentally ill patients
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Sudbury heart surgeon loses appeal to restore privileges at HSN

Sudbury heart surgeon loses appeal to restore privileges at HSN

Court finds Dr. Dinkar Shukla engaged in professional and disrespectful misconduct against fellow surgeons and that his behaviour ‘undermined his colleagues and put patient care and safety at risk’
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Kirkland Lake-area physician continues to fight COVID protocols

Kirkland Lake-area physician continues to fight COVID protocols

Dr. Patrick Phillips was suspended for speaking against COVID mandates and rules on social media
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Battery-electric vehicles and Northern Ontario winters

Battery-electric vehicles and Northern Ontario winters

Experts are confident in the future of electric cars but say Northern Ontario needs more charging stations  
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First-time food bank use sees massive spike in Ontario: report

First-time food bank use sees massive spike in Ontario: report

Ontario Hunger Report shows more people than ever before – especially first timers – are seeking help from food banks in Ontario
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One in three Canadians has diabetes, or will develop diabetes

One in three Canadians has diabetes, or will develop diabetes

Yet the majority of Canadians don't know enough about this prevalent condition, says Diabetes Canada
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‘Superstar’ Dr. Cindy Blackstock named chancellor of NOSM U

‘Superstar’ Dr. Cindy Blackstock named chancellor of NOSM U

Renowned Indigenous child and family rights activist is appointed first-ever chancellor of the new university
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Ontario to apologize to miners forced to use McIntyre Powder

Ontario to apologize to miners forced to use McIntyre Powder

While more research needs to be done on the occupational disease associated with the powder, MPP says the apology will recognize that miners were wronged
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Technology can make Northern roads safer, slower: report

Technology can make Northern roads safer, slower: report

Report from Northern Policy Institute recommends new ways to make roads and highway traveling safer in the North
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