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Hajdu says probably not feasible to keep border closed indefinitely

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.
Mid-Canada Open cancelled because of COVID-19

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.
Local musicians take talent online for Rootstock

Local musicians take talent online for Rootstock

Two-hour May 28 virtual concert will help local musicians and take donations for Roots to Harvest.
'Dad's Big Sack' boosts local vendors and COVID-19 Community Fund (2 Photos)

'Dad's Big Sack' boosts local vendors and COVID-19 Community Fund (2 Photos)

Three Thunder Bay business partners say they are helping small operators survive COVID-19.
Remote First Nations receive donated cleaning supplies (2 Photos)

Remote First Nations receive donated cleaning supplies (2 Photos)

Hatch delivered hundreds of bins full of cleaning supplies to Webequie and Marten Falls
Local school boards, teacher unions react to keeping schools closed

Local school boards, teacher unions react to keeping schools closed

Two school boards in Thunder Bay say it was the right decision to keep schools closed for the remainder of the academic year but unions representing teachers say their concerns are not being heard.
Canadian Rangers find missing hunter near Fort Severn

Canadian Rangers find missing hunter near Fort Severn

The stranded hunter left a message in the snow.
Return to work complicated for home cleaners

Return to work complicated for home cleaners

Many staff, clients not yet ready as provincial restrictions lift, domestic cleaning services say.
People advised to wear facemasks in public when physical distancing not possible

People advised to wear facemasks in public when physical distancing not possible

As Ontario enters stage one of reopening, Premier Doug Ford said they will be watching the number of cases closely and will not hesitate to roll things back if there is a surge.
COVID-19 Situation Report for May 20th, 2020

COVID-19 Situation Report for May 20th, 2020

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