Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski says Ottawa protesters 'don't inspire dialogue'

Powlowski calls protestors against COVID-19 vaccine mandates 'not particularly nice people'

Feb 7, 2022 5:21 PM Read more >

Shelter House COVID outbreak declared over

Outbreak declared Jan. 11 at shelter infected 44 people, with no severe outcomes reported.

Feb 7, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

A COVID-19 outbreak at Southbridge Pinewood is over

Outbreaks continue in 14 other high-risk settings in the district.

Feb 7, 2022 12:26 PM Read more >

District's ICU COVID count grows, overall hospitalizations down

Thunder Bay has 3,020 known COVID-19 cases in 2022, 41.4 per cent of all known cases since the pandemic began.

Feb 7, 2022 10:19 AM Read more >

Rally calls for end to public health restrictions

Local group joins national movement that has seized Ottawa with days of protests, calling for end to COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

Feb 5, 2022 5:19 PM Read more >

Thunder Bay hospital's stats point to vaccine’s effectiveness

Nearly two-thirds of those receiving intensive care for COVID-19 are unvaccinated, hospital CEO says.

Feb 5, 2022 8:30 AM Read more >

COVID-19 hospitalizations remain high in Thunder Bay District

There were 57 people in hospital with COVID-19, with 8 in ICU.

Feb 4, 2022 12:32 PM Read more >

TBDHU expands walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations to all groups

Feb 2, 2022 6:05 PM Read more >

Thunder Bay hospital reports the end of one of its three COVID outbreaks

The outbreak on 2A lasted almost two weeks.

Feb 2, 2022 3:45 PM Read more >

Thunder Bay school absenteeism rate improves

The number of schools with rates over 30 per cent is less than half the number last week.

Feb 2, 2022 3:30 PM Read more >