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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

'Be smart' when fishing or hunting during COVID-19, lobby group advises

'Be smart' when fishing or hunting during COVID-19, lobby group advises

Sportsmen's group says social distancing is feasible on the lake and in the bush.
Strathcona Invitational cancelled because of COVID-19

Strathcona Invitational cancelled because of COVID-19

Safety of participants, volunteers and city workers at forefront of decision to skip this year's tournament.
UPDATE: Health unit recommends against birthday parades

UPDATE: Health unit recommends against birthday parades

TBDHU suggests alternatives, saying parades pose safety issues.
Food donation sparks tension in Gull Bay First Nation

Food donation sparks tension in Gull Bay First Nation

First Nation hit with multiple COVID-19 cases sees confrontation at community checkpoint
Community gardens to open as province adjusts rules

Community gardens to open as province adjusts rules

Local advocate says the change is good news for food security, COVID-19 risk can be managed.
Municipal leaders react to framework for reopening province

Municipal leaders react to framework for reopening province

Thunder Bay Mayor Bill Mauro and Chamber of Commerce President Charla Robinson said the framework at least provides a sense of what to expect though details still limited
Gas station on FWFN opens despite lockdown

Gas station on FWFN opens despite lockdown

First Class Gas opened on Monday despite a band council bylaw enforcing a 24-hour curfew and all vendors to close on the territory
Porter won't resume flights until June 29

Porter won't resume flights until June 29

Airline initially planned to start flying again on June 1.
First COVID-19 fatality in NW Ontario was a Lac des Iles mine worker

First COVID-19 fatality in NW Ontario was a Lac des Iles mine worker

Impala Canada says 'this terrible sadness weighs heavily on all of us'
Province unveils framework for how to reopen economy, not when

Province unveils framework for how to reopen economy, not when

The gradual reopening of the Ontario economy will be done so in three stages, with a two to four week period between each stage to monitor COVID-19 spread.
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