Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Thunder Bay News and Information

Hockey nets will return to city rinks – with enforcement

City council approves change in close vote, with some councillors concerned city encouraging team sports.

Feb 9, 2021 8:52 AM Read more >

Council seeks advice on Not One More Death recommendations

Community group is calling on city for drastic action to support those released from corrections to isolate, and shore up the local shelter system.

Feb 8, 2021 10:42 PM Read more >

Health unit will no longer report flight exposures

Public can access more comprehensive data from federal site, agency says.

Feb 8, 2021 7:55 PM Read more >

Possible COVID-19 exposure at Westgate CVI

Health unit working to identify close contacts after potential exposure at south side high school.

Feb 8, 2021 7:13 PM Read more >

Thunder Bay ski hills could reopen next week

The province has targeted Feb. 16th for reopening

Feb 8, 2021 6:43 PM Read more >

UPDATED: COVID-19 virus hits another Valard construction camp

Two workers have tested positive so far.

Feb 8, 2021 5:59 PM Read more >

Province extending lockdown and stay at home order

The public health measures will remain in effect until at least Feb. 16 in most parts of the province, including Northwestern Ontario, but the plan at that point is to return most regions to the colour-coded framework to allow non-essential businesses to reopen.

Feb 8, 2021 1:48 PM Read more >

Opioid-related overdoses in Thunder Bay area jump by nearly 40 per cent

A new overdose monitoring system is planned for the coming weeks.

Feb 8, 2021 12:27 PM Read more >

COVID-19 cases grow by four

Active case count has dropped to 108, the second lowest number since Jan. 20.

Feb 8, 2021 11:28 AM Read more >

Potential COVID-19 exposure at McKellar Park school

School board warns of multiple cases associated with school, impacting four cohorts

Feb 7, 2021 5:01 PM Read more >