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Businesses should educate, not enforce mask policy

Businesses should educate, not enforce mask policy

Both the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce and the city's mayors are encouraging people to comply with the health unit's new regulation, which entered into effect on Friday.
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New COVID-19 case discovered in Emo

New COVID-19 case discovered in Emo

The Northwestern Health Unit has not yet been able to provide much detail about who the patient is and how they contracted the virus.
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Matawa says it needs $25 million in funding for schools during COVID-19

Matawa says it needs $25 million in funding for schools during COVID-19

The supplemental funding is required to ensure students in schools in nine Matawa communities can continue their education safely in September during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Long Lake # 58 First Nation gains 1,700 hectares (2 Photos)

Long Lake # 58 First Nation gains 1,700 hectares (2 Photos)

The First Nation is still engaged in a separate land claim process.
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Indoor visits resume at Pioneer Ridge

Indoor visits resume at Pioneer Ridge

Strict health precautions are still in place as the long-term care home reopens to indoor visits.
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COVID-19 unit treated 12 positive cases in three months

COVID-19 unit treated 12 positive cases in three months

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre to close unit, but say it can be up and running in about 24 hours if there is a resurgence.
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COVID-19 will change this year's Festa Italiana (3 Photos)

COVID-19 will change this year's Festa Italiana (3 Photos)

The Aug. 2 and 3 festival will go ahead as a takeout food event.
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Expectant mom wants transparent masks in delivery room

Expectant mom wants transparent masks in delivery room

Sabrina Ree doesn't hear well, and worries she won't understand what doctors and nurses are saying.
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School busing planners wait for decision from province

School busing planners wait for decision from province

The Thunder Bay student transportation consortium, and busing contractors, are doing what they can.
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Toronto Transit Commission delays consideration of next streetcar order

Toronto Transit Commission delays consideration of next streetcar order

Bombardier hopes the TTC will place another order for Thunder Bay-made streetcars.
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