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

City to layoff employees across all departments

The layoffs are expected to be for 14 days and CUPE 87 says outside departments seeing 30 less staff on the job.

Mar 25, 2020 11:47 AM Read more >

Waterfront bus terminal building closes to public

City’s latest move to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Mar 25, 2020 11:15 AM Read more >

Food packages coming to school food program recipients

Breakfast and snack packages to last a week will be available Friday.

Mar 25, 2020 10:27 AM Read more >

Long-term care workers could lose vacations and leave

Legislation introduced on Monday by the province also places restrictions on off-site visitation with family and friends for residents.

Mar 25, 2020 9:46 AM Read more >

Atikokan declares local emergency

Community says move will help procure the necessary resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 25, 2020 8:43 AM Read more >

Ontario regulator orders new limits on funeral attendance

COVID-19 has changed the way funerals are conducted.

Mar 25, 2020 8:00 AM Read more >

Olympian Harnett applauds decision to postpone 2020 Games

International Olympic Committee decides to postpone the Tokyo Games beyond 2020, days after the Canadian Olympic Committee pulled its team from this summer's event.

Mar 24, 2020 4:30 PM Read more >

Pitch for Bombardier to make ventilators for COVID-19 patients (2 photos)

Local leaders believe the Thunder Bay plant has the capability to convert.

Mar 24, 2020 4:29 PM Read more >

Airport traffic down 90 per cent, new regulations in place

Thunder Bay International Airport officials asking only people flying into and out of Thunder Bay to venture inside the terminal.

Mar 24, 2020 3:53 PM Read more >

Fort William First Nation sets curfew, stepping back from full closure

Curfew goes into effect Wednesday, as chief warns closing community still a possibility.

Mar 24, 2020 3:34 PM Read more >