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Good morning, Thunder Bay!

Good morning, Thunder Bay!

Thank you Deborah for today's picture. 🌡Cloudy. High 9 °C. Wind chill minus 7 °C in the morning.
Ontario Ombudsmen to investigate youth justice centre closures

Ontario Ombudsmen to investigate youth justice centre closures

The Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services will be closing 26 youth justice centres across the province, including one in Thunder Bay and one in Kenora.
Dr. Theresa Tam says Thunder Bay's COVID situation provides a lesson for the country

Dr. Theresa Tam says Thunder Bay's COVID situation provides a lesson for the country

The Chief Public Health Officer of Canada says Thunder Bay shows how quickly a city can become a 'hot spot'
Paul Shaffer delivers COVID message to Thunder Bay

Paul Shaffer delivers COVID message to Thunder Bay

Letterman sidekick tells northwesterners to stay strong and beat the rugged virus.
Most Walford residents with COVID asymptomatic, thanks to vaccine

Most Walford residents with COVID asymptomatic, thanks to vaccine

Superior North EMS's Shane Muir said they discovered on March 4 that a staff member who had been inside the facility, had tested positive for COVID-19. It was that day they began to vaccinate. Since March 10 there have been 32 cases confirmed.
NWHU reports six new COVID-19 cases

NWHU reports six new COVID-19 cases

Number of active cases in Northwestern Health Unit falls to 76, while hospitalizations rise to 12.
Closure of northwestern youth detention facilities ‘poses problems’ for police, police chief says

Closure of northwestern youth detention facilities ‘poses problems’ for police, police chief says

Thunder Bay Police Service Chief Sylvie Hauth said on Tuesday during the Police Services Board meeting she had sent a letter to the ministry outlining the impact the closures pose on the city’s police service.
Nearly $4 million in transit relief allocated to Thunder Bay

Nearly $4 million in transit relief allocated to Thunder Bay

It's unlikely city will need to use full amount of additional relief funding to cover impact of COVID-19 on public transit, staff say.
Kenora OPP responded to more than 150 calls for service over the weekend

Kenora OPP responded to more than 150 calls for service over the weekend

Police laid multiple charges from March 12 to 15.
Evolution Mining and Battle North Gold strike a deal at Red Lake

Evolution Mining and Battle North Gold strike a deal at Red Lake

Evolution will acquire Battle North's assets for $343 million.
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