Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Active case count rises, with Sioux Lookout now the hardest hit area in Northwestern Health Unit.

Active case count continues to fall, with 16 previous cases declared resolved Saturday.

Three workers test positive at Husky truck stop in Dryden, with customers between March 31 and April 4 advised of risk.

Sport has plenty of benefits for youth and not being able to take part is permanently changing the trajectory of their lives.

Nearly a quarter of all people living in the region have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, as of last Saturday.

There has now been 55 people in the district who have passed away as a result of COVID-19 as the active case count drops to 101

A trio of local pharmacies have been given the go-ahead to start doling out vaccines to those in the 55 to 64 age group.

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit said more appointment spots will become available soon.

Ontario's stay-at-home orders force big box stores to close off non-essential aisles, giving local retailers a fighting chance through curbside pick-up.

There were 47 additional cases considered resolved, bringing the number of active cases down to 104.