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

Daycares face higher costs to operate during pandemic

Experience of emergency childcare centres suggests reopening daycares could require far greater resources

May 24, 2020 4:30 PM Read more >

COVID-19 Situation Report for May 24th, 2020

May 24, 2020 3:12 PM Read more >

A month later, workers still waiting for pandemic pay

Two major Thunder Bay health institutions have yet to receive guidance from the province on implementing the policy

May 23, 2020 4:29 PM Read more >

Thunder Bay COVID-19 testing lab faces delays

Tests from northwestern Ontario continue to be sent to Toronto as local lab delayed

May 23, 2020 2:46 PM Read more >

COVID-19 Situation Report for May 23rd, 2020

May 23, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

Mayor looks to boost business recovery with grants

Proposal would consider waiving planning fees, incentivizing revitalization work.

May 23, 2020 8:49 AM Read more >

Province helping hospitality, trades sectors get back to work

The provincial government is launching a Virtual Action Centre for hospitality workers and providing $2.5 million in grants this year for apprentices in the skilled trades.

May 22, 2020 5:38 PM Read more >

COVID-19 Situation Report for May 22nd, 2020

May 22, 2020 2:06 PM Read more >

Hajdu says probably not feasible to keep border closed indefinitely

Federal health minister says reopening to non-essential traffic will require better testing and contact tracing methods to ensure an outbreak isn't imported from another country.

May 22, 2020 12:48 PM Read more >

Mid-Canada Open cancelled because of COVID-19

Tennis tournament has only been cancelled one other time, when courts were under repair at the Thunder Bay Tennis Centre.

May 22, 2020 8:46 AM Read more >