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City receives $9.4 million in Safe Restart funding

City receives $9.4 million in Safe Restart funding

The money will be used to ease operating pressures due to the COVID-19 pandemic and transit operations.
Bearskin to resume flights to Northwestern Ontario cities

Bearskin to resume flights to Northwestern Ontario cities

Service will resume on Sept. 14 to destinations in Northwestern Ontario and increase to Northeastern Ontario cities.
Reopening schools ‘important to do’ says DeMille

Reopening schools ‘important to do’ says DeMille

Dr. Janet DeMille said the province’s plan to reopen schools is comprehensive and getting students back in the classroom is an important step.
COVID-19 Situation Report for August 12th, 2020

COVID-19 Situation Report for August 12th, 2020

UPDATED. Thunder Bay shelters Eabametoong First Nation evacuees (3 Photos)

UPDATED. Thunder Bay shelters Eabametoong First Nation evacuees (3 Photos)

A flight is expected to arrive this afternoon.
COVID-19 forces postponement of Resource Expo trade show

COVID-19 forces postponement of Resource Expo trade show

Organizers say the show will bring thousands of visitors to Thunder Bay next year.
Libraries closed after positive COVID-19 test

Libraries closed after positive COVID-19 test

Thunder Bay Public Library management says they will reopen Waverley and Mary J.L. Black locations when results of staff testing for the coronavirus are completed.
Health unit announces 100th case

Health unit announces 100th case

Newest confirmed case involves Thunder Bay-area woman in her 60s.
Local MPPs critical of back to school plan

Local MPPs critical of back to school plan

Michael Gravelle and Judith Monteith-Farrell are calling on the provincial government to roll back its back to school plan, saying class sizes need to be reduced
COVID-19 Situation Report for August 10th, 2020

COVID-19 Situation Report for August 10th, 2020

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