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

Lakehead school board cancels Kickstart program due to COVID-19

The program helps prepare Grade 8 students for high school.

Aug 25, 2020 3:54 PM Read more >

Thunder Bay COVID-19 cases may stay down despite school reopening

Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janet DeMille expresses cautious optimism.

Aug 25, 2020 1:09 PM Read more >

Canada Games Complex, other city facilities to reopen

Child care, arenas, 55 Plus Centre, and more included in new reopening plans - but costs for the moves remain uncertain.

Aug 25, 2020 12:08 PM Read more >

Powlowski advocating for COVID-19 challenge trials in Canada

A challenge trial would see young adults between the ages of 18 and 25-years-old receive potential COVID-19 vaccines and then be purposefully exposed to the virus.

Aug 24, 2020 6:30 PM Read more >

Health unit reports two new COVID-19 cases

A man in his 50s and a man in his 80s are self-isolating after testing positive for the virus.

Aug 24, 2020 9:45 AM Read more >

COVID-19 will add $8.4 million to 2021 budget, city projects

Projections released by city outline financial challenges ahead for municipal government

Aug 23, 2020 5:41 PM Read more >

Superior Shores looks to bring back bingo

Most games have returned at Superior Shores Gaming Association, but group may turn to parking lot bingo due to indoor capacity limits

Aug 23, 2020 1:37 PM Read more >

COVID-19 Situation Report for August 21st, 2020

Aug 22, 2020 11:42 AM Read more >

Lack of funding leaves First Nations schools unready: NAN

Nishnawbe Aski Nation warns safe return to class impossible due to lack of funding, with some schools considering online-only reopening

Aug 22, 2020 10:15 AM Read more >

Festival of India, Festival of Colours going ahead in 2020

Organizers say this year's event will be a drive-through affair and will take place at the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition grounds instead of Marina Park.

Aug 21, 2020 2:01 PM Read more >