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Province extends all emergency orders

The Ontario government announced that all emergency orders will be extended until at least May 6.

Apr 23, 2020 3:59 PM Read more >

Mayor declares state of emergency

Bill Mauro says decision will allow the city to redeploy staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, superseding union agreements.

Apr 23, 2020 3:27 PM Read more >

Local COVID-19 cases up to 60

All five new cases reported as being in self-isolation.

Apr 23, 2020 3:04 PM Read more >

COVID-19 Daily Situation Report for April 23, 2020

Apr 23, 2020 2:13 PM Read more >

COVID-19 precaution measures finally active at jail, correctional centre

Two union presidents that represent workers at the Thunder Bay district jail and the correctional centre say it took weeks for safety measures to come into place to help slow down and prevent a potential outbreak at the city’s correctional institutions.

Apr 23, 2020 2:13 PM Read more >

City seeks input on energy and emissions plan

An online survey is available for the Community Energy and Emissions Plan, which has a goal of creating a carbon neutral community by 2050.

Apr 23, 2020 12:58 PM Read more >

Gull Bay First Nation up to 6 positive COVID-19 cases

Chief Wilfred King says the latest two tests make them the fastest growing caseload of any Ontario First Nation.

Apr 23, 2020 11:58 AM Read more >

TC Energy donates masks to Thunder Bay-area paramedics

The company donated eight hundred N95 masks.

Apr 23, 2020 11:07 AM Read more >

Province calling for more COVID-19 testing in long-term care

There are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long-term care in the city but officials with several facilities say testing is ongoing.

Apr 23, 2020 10:22 AM Read more >

30-day prescription renewals rile callers to MPP's office

Michael Gravelle and Judith Monteith-Farrell are hearing residents' concerns.

Apr 23, 2020 9:36 AM Read more >