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flag A planned 2026 closure of LifeLabs’ Sudbury lab threatens delayed test results and patient safety, sparking calls for provincial intervention.

flag A planned closure of LifeLabs’ Sudbury lab, set for spring 2026, is raising alarms in northern Ontario after a family shared how timely local test results saved their father’s life during a blood cancer emergency. flag Stacy King and NDP MPPs Jamie West and France Gelinas warn that shipping samples 400 km to Toronto could delay critical results, especially during winter, threatening patient safety and emergency care. flag The lab serves Sudbury and surrounding communities like Sault Ste. flag Marie and North Bay, and its closure could cost up to 40 jobs. flag With lab tests guiding over 70% of medical decisions, officials urge the Ford government to intervene using its $600 million contract with LifeLabs to preserve local access and health equity.

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