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

Security screens for Thunder Bay Transit buses may require a redesign (2 Photos)

The screens may not be as effective as needed for COVID-19.

Oct 21, 2020 3:28 PM Read more >

Education workers donate masks to Lakehead public schools

CUPE has purchased 1,500 masks for local elementary and high school students.

Oct 20, 2020 2:43 PM Read more >

Canada/U.S. border to remain closed until Nov. 21

The federal government has announced another 30-day extension to the closure of the Canada/U.S. border.

Oct 19, 2020 11:06 AM Read more >

Ontario electricity bills going up almost two per cent

Fixed pricing will come to an end on Nov. 1.

Oct 13, 2020 3:43 PM Read more >

Porter Airlines won't fly before Dec. 15

Airline has been grounded since March 21 because of COVID-19 restrictions.

Oct 13, 2020 10:28 AM Read more >

COVID-19 case reported in Dryden/Red Lake region

New case in Dryden/Red Lake region marks 68th total case for Northwestern Health Unit, with five currently active

Oct 11, 2020 2:58 PM Read more >

New Thunder Bay COVID-19 case travel-related

District now has two active cases, with announcement of 109th total confirmed COVID-19 case Saturday

Oct 10, 2020 3:18 PM Read more >

Hospital welcomes regional approach on COVID-19 restrictions

Restrictions implemented in provincial “hot spots” not needed in northwestern Ontario at this point, says head of hospital’s COVID-19 response team

Oct 9, 2020 4:47 PM Read more >

Any new local shutdowns would likely be targeted: DeMille

Medical officer of health cautions the public to restrict Thanksgiving gatherings to household members only, after parts of Ontario were rolled back into Stage 2 restrictions on Friday.

Oct 9, 2020 3:43 PM Read more >

New COVID-19 case in Thunder Bay

District's 108th case, a Thunder Bay-area woman in her 20s, is also its only active one as of Friday

Oct 9, 2020 11:48 AM Read more >