Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

New COVID-19 case reported in district

The case is the 107th positive test for COVID-19 in the district and brings the total number of current active cases to three

Sep 30, 2020 4:23 PM Read more >

Waterfront bus terminal reopens Thursday

Occupancy will be limited to 16 people at a time.

Sep 30, 2020 11:17 AM Read more >

COVID-19 Situation Report - Employee Perspective for September 30, 2020

Sep 30, 2020 10:38 AM Read more >

Drive-through test sites designed to clear school backlogs

More than 600 referrals were in the queue last week, and the number is still in the hundreds.

Sep 29, 2020 4:22 PM Read more >

LifeLabs makes operational changes at its Thunder Bay labs (2 Photos)

Oliver Road site will be a walk-in location, while two other labs will only take appointments.

Sep 29, 2020 10:29 AM Read more >

Roots to Harvest launches Market Greens program (2 Photos)

The program provides affordable fresh produce to clients on low incomes.

Sep 28, 2020 3:50 PM Read more >

Ontario ‘officially in second-wave of COVID-19,’ says Ford

The provincial government is investing $52 million to recruit and retain more than 3,700 additional frontline health care workers.

Sep 28, 2020 2:00 PM Read more >

Ontario announces COVID-19 program for northern businesses

A new program starts this week, while applications for other NOHFC programs will close.

Sep 28, 2020 1:28 PM Read more >

Ontario reporting 700 new COVID-19 cases

The surge in cases is the highest daily spike since the pandemic began last spring.

Sep 28, 2020 11:20 AM Read more >

UPDATED: Confederation College will host a new COVID-19 test site

The college site is aimed at reducing the backlog of testing that developed after schools reopened.

Sep 28, 2020 10:32 AM Read more >