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Because of COVID-19, organizers say it's just not safe to take in donations of non-perishable goods like they've done for decades and are asking the public to instead donate money to help provide food hampers to families in need over the holidays.

The move follows cases continuing to rise in the region, which now has 23 active cases.

Northwestern Health Unit announces new cases, with 23 active in its territory as of Friday.

Nine new cases in Thunder Bay area, one in First Nation community announced Friday.

With 14-day pauses required in order to allow team cohorts to switch up, for now Fort Frances is not on the schedule for 2020-21, though league commissioner Darrin Nicholas says they've got teams willing to play this season to rectify the situation.

The 2020 construction season has come to an end in Thunder Bay.

Nov. 26, 2020: Pinhole water leaks

Students who leave Northwestern Ontario must not return to schools or other board properties for 14 days and be asymptomatic before being permitted back in class.

Thank you Adam for today's picture. 🌡Mainly cloudy. High plus 2 °C. Wind chill minus 12 °C in the morning.

Steven Mahoney, 38, was arrested by Ontario Provincial Police in April after police obtained a search warrant to enter his house where officers found three shock tube detonators, various chemicals, and a sawed-off shotgun.