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Province considering a regional approach to reopening economy

Province considering a regional approach to reopening economy

The Ontario chief medical officer of health and the COVID-19 command table will look at the possibility of taking a regional approach to reopening the provincial economy.
COVID-19 call centre decreases hours, citing reduced demand

COVID-19 call centre decreases hours, citing reduced demand

With the number of new cases dropping off, Thunder Bay District Health Unit reducing call centre hours.
COVID-19 Situation Report for May 28th, 2020

COVID-19 Situation Report for May 28th, 2020

Only one confirmed active COVID-19 case in district

Only one confirmed active COVID-19 case in district

A single case remains at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.
People in the north disapprove of province’s response to COVID-19

People in the north disapprove of province’s response to COVID-19

A poll conducted for CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions found that the majority of respondents do not approve of how the provincial government is handling the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly when it comes to healthcare workers and long-term care facilities
Venshore Mechanical issues Lunchbox Challenge

Venshore Mechanical issues Lunchbox Challenge

Owner John Jurcik says he knows the restaurant industry has been hit hard by COVID-19 and decided to support a local eatery by buying lunch for his hardworking staff.
Full bus and few facemasks keeps rider off Thunder Bay Transit

Full bus and few facemasks keeps rider off Thunder Bay Transit

Transit says it's trying to keep passenger volumes down, but it's not always possible.
COVID-19 Situation Report for May 27th, 2020

COVID-19 Situation Report for May 27th, 2020

Monteith-Farrell challenges government on pandemic pay

Monteith-Farrell challenges government on pandemic pay

Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Judith Monteith-Farrell challenged the Ontario government on its pandemic pay program Tuesday.
Province extending emergency orders to June 9

Province extending emergency orders to June 9

Emergency orders include restricting the size of social gatherings to fewer than five people and the closure of outdoor playgrounds.
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