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UPDATED: Two Thunder Bay frontline workers win Sunwing vacations (2 Photos)

UPDATED: Two Thunder Bay frontline workers win Sunwing vacations (2 Photos)

A staff member at Pioneer Ridge will take a co-worker on a tropical vacation
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Bus company confident in back-to-school plans

Bus company confident in back-to-school plans

Physical distancing won't be possible with buses authorized to run at full capacity, but Iron Range Bus Lines confident in precautions put in place by province, school board.
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Lakehead researchers want mental health providers integrated into OHIP

Lakehead researchers want mental health providers integrated into OHIP

Psychology profs Deborah Scharf and Kirsten Oinonen say COVID-19 shows shortcomings in the public health-care system.
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Police called to Thunder Bay Airport after passenger refused to wear a mask

Police called to Thunder Bay Airport after passenger refused to wear a mask

A woman was removed from airport property and charged with trespassing.
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Ontario expands capacity for gyms, sports facilities

Ontario expands capacity for gyms, sports facilities

Province allows 50 people per room in sports and fitness facilities with adequate space for distancing
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There will be up to 70 students per school bus this fall

There will be up to 70 students per school bus this fall

Student Transportation Services of Thunder Bay says physical distancing won't be possible aboard school buses, which will not be sterile environments.
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Melillo sponsors parliamentary petition on tourism aid

Melillo sponsors parliamentary petition on tourism aid

Operators need targeted financial aid with devastating closure of Canada-U.S. border, MP says.
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Situation Report - Employee Perspective for August 14th, 2020

Situation Report - Employee Perspective for August 14th, 2020

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

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

The border was originally slated to reopen on Aug. 21 but that has again been pushed back by 30 days as cases of COVID-19 continue to surge in the U.S.
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Province updates back to school plan

Province updates back to school plan

School boards can access $500 million in reserve funds to enhance physical distancing in the classroom
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