Northern Routes

Blueberries, Vitamin D, and combating Zoom fatigue

There is evidence that being in online meetings all day can lead to a lack of vitamin D and cause the dreaded “Zoom fatigue.” My solution is straightforward: Eat blueberries, supplement your vitamin D, and take first-hand advice from our IT pros. Blueberries are sweet, nutritious and wildly popular in the North. The beautiful bounty of wild blueberries are believed to have one of the highest antioxidant levels of all common fruits and vegetables. The blueberry bush Read more....

Summer social circles and music to groove to in Northern Ontario.

While we cautiously expand our social bubbles, summer offers new opportunities to safely reconnect in the great outdoors with family and friends. Whether you’re meeting at a distance, on a deck or patio, boating or canoeing, simply enjoying a walk, or gathering around a bonfire, being outside with great company is good for our mental health, wellness and happiness. Read more....

Tomorrow our new MDs start residency

Tomorrow, 57 newly graduated doctors will start their residency at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. Despite the pandemic causing the craziest end to the academic year, these new doctors are entering a noble and wonderful profession at an incredible time. We are so happy to have you here at NOSM! Read More....