Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Molecular tests are still required to return to Canada and must be taken within 72 hours of arriving at the border.

The active case count has climbed to 25.

Those considered a contact of two who tested positive at public school will be contacted by public health, school board says.

Starting Monday, anyone born in 1951 or earlier will be eligible for a booster shot, as long as it's been six months since their second shot.

Less than 15 per cent of cases since June involved those fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Thunder Bay District Health Unit says.

Case count the highest since June 18.

Thunder Bay's medical officer of health expresses hesitation over the province's tentative plans to lift vaccine requirements as early as January.

A national advocacy group took up a court case against the Chief and Council.

Case count the highest in the District of Thunder Bay since June 19.

Those over 70, health care workers, and more eligible as of Saturday; Province says all residents over 12 will follow in coming months.