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Donations welcomed as RFDA looks to do more with less

Donations welcomed as RFDA looks to do more with less

Food hub faces shortages of key items as it tries to keep up using fewer staff and volunteers due to COVID restrictions.
Ginoogaming First Nation reports second COVID-19 case

Ginoogaming First Nation reports second COVID-19 case

First Nation closes facilities and urges residents to stay home, after two members tested positive for COVID-19
“A much-needed shot in the arm:” Grants will help small businesses hit by lockdown

“A much-needed shot in the arm:” Grants will help small businesses hit by lockdown

Province offers up to $20k for small businesses significantly affected by lockdown measures
Northwestern Health Unit reports three COVID-19 cases

Northwestern Health Unit reports three COVID-19 cases

New cases in Rainy River, Kenora regions; outbreaks at two long-term care facilities declared resolved
Nine new COVID-19 cases in Thunder Bay District

Nine new COVID-19 cases in Thunder Bay District

New COVID-19 cases confirmed in Thunder Bay and district, as active cases fall by two
COVID-19 outbreak at East-West Tie construction camp

COVID-19 outbreak at East-West Tie construction camp

Five cases so far associated with COVID-19 outbreak at construction camp near Marathon
COVID-19 case associated with Woodcrest Public School

COVID-19 case associated with Woodcrest Public School

Individual spent time at Thunder Bay elementary school while infectious, Lakehead District School Board reports, but risk of spread considered low
Northwestern Health Unit announces new cases

Northwestern Health Unit announces new cases

The Rainy River region continued to drive most new COVID-19 spread as the Northwestern Health Unit announced six new confirmed cases Friday
COVID-19 claims three more lives, as active cases climb

COVID-19 claims three more lives, as active cases climb

Thunder Bay District Health Unit announces 14 new cases Saturday, bringing active numbers to levels not seen since December
Third resident tests positive in Rainycrest COVID-19 outbreak

Third resident tests positive in Rainycrest COVID-19 outbreak

COVID-19 outbreak at Rainycrest long-term care home infects third resident, with one case resolved Saturday
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