From CBC Video “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is addressing the country after speaking with the premiers about co-ordinating their efforts to curb COVID-19 and the shortage of personal protective equipment.” From CBC News Related Links Read more on this from CBC News: [Read more]
Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting five additional cases, for a total of nine cases, of COVID-19 in the TBDHU region. A public health investigation and follow-up begins immediately upon receipt of a positive result, including after regular operating hours. The investigation of [Read more]
An individual residing in Nipigon is the fourth confirmed COVID-19 case in the TBDHU region. The case is related to travel to Eastern Canada and is not related to any previously reported cases. The individual and several close contacts were self-isolating at home since their return to Nipigon. The [Read more]
Province announces second phase of Learn at Home to support continuity of learning TORONTO, ON — Due to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 outbreak, the Ontario government announced that schools and child care centres will remain closed to protect the health and safety of students and staff. This [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – The Township of Nipigon has notified residents/visitors via their Facebook page that a “COVID-19 positive test has been confirmed in the Township of Nipigon” adding that, at this time, “the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and the Township of Nipigon wants its [Read more]
People need a rent subsidy to get through COVID-19: Horwath QUEEN’S PARK , ON— Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath believes people need an 80 per cent rent subsidy to get through the COVID-19 pandemic, and make it to the other side of the crisis without the crushing debt of months of [Read more]
Businesses and non-profit organizations seeing a drop of at least 30 per cent in revenue due to COVID-19 will qualify for the government’s 75 per cent wage subsidy program, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced during the daily media briefing outside his residence at Rideau Cottage. To read [Read more]
TORONTO, ON — In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep people home, the Government of Ontario has extended the Declaration of Emergency and associated emergency measures, including the closure of non-essential workplaces and restrictions on social gatherings. In addition, Ontario is [Read more]
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit has confirmed 2 additional cases of COVID-19 in the district. The afternoon of March 27, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) received a report of a second confirmed case of COVID-19 in the TBDHU region. This is travel-related and unrelated to the first [Read more]
As a result of the ongoing uncertainty regarding COVID-19 Coronavirus; We have decided to temporarily close the store. We will be reopening as soon as possible – or as soon as it is safe to do so. Please continue to monitor our Facebook page for updates as well as some surprises! This [Read more]
WAWA, ON – In the audio clip below, Lady Dunn Health Centre CEO Kadean Ogilvie-Pinter discusses with JamFM the measures being taken at the hospital due to COVID-19: RELATED LINKS Lady Dunn Health Centre website LDHC COVID-19 Facility Update ALL COVID-19 related news posts JamFM website [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – The Township of Red Rock Mayor and Council has initiated a Declaration of Emergency in accordance with the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act 1990, s.4.(1) due to COVID-19, effective Friday March 27, 2020. This is a precaution in order to access additional [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – The Township of Nipigon has shared the notice quoted below on their website advising a Local Emergency has been declared. Though it states this does not impact the ‘overall operations’ of the Township the public should be aware that March 23, 2020 the Township of [Read more]
The Township of Manitouwadge has shared the following public notice in regards to the current COVID-19 situation: RELATED LINKS ALL COVID-19 related news posts Quarantine Measures Act Implemented: Prime Minister’s Update Information regarding School Closures Thunder Bay District Health Unit [Read more]
Kashechewan left to flood, or evacuate to communities already strained by COVID-19 SIOUX LOOKOUT and KAPUSKASING, ON – Sol Mamakwa, the MPP for Kiiwetinoong and critic for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation, and Guy Bourgouin, the MPP for Mushkegowuk-James Bay, said that Kashechewan First [Read more]
