Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit DISTRICT THUNDER BAY, ON – Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 5 (five) new COVID-19 cases in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 155. *Reports are completed daily in the [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – Members of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 56 calls for service from Friday January 22 to Sunday January 24 2021. Police responded to a variety of calls on the weekend and laid 20 charges under the Criminal Code, Highway Traffic [Read more]
5:15 AM EST Wednesday 20 January 2021Snowfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park – Searchmont – Sault Ste. Marie Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected by Thursday morning. Lake enhanced snow will develop along the northern shore of Lake Superior this [Read more]
5:15 AM EST Wednesday 20 January 2021Snowfall warning in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber (Scroll down for Nipigon – Rossport) Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected by Thursday morning. Lake enhanced snow will develop along the northern shore of Lake Superior this [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE , ON – On January 13, 2021 at approximately 03:19pm, officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Manitouwadge detachment received a call regarding a single motor vehicle collision (MVC) on Highway 614 north of Wabikoba Road. A pick-up truck travelling south on 614 crossed [Read more]
The following Public Notice has been issued by the Township of Manitouwadge: Visit the Township of Manitouwadge website. [Read more]
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit responds to common questions that arise in their social media comments section. QUESTION 1: What is up with this virus mutating? QUESTION 2: Why is in-class schooling allowed during this lockdown? Visit the Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s YouTube [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – Members of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 17 calls for service from Friday January 8 to Sunday January 10 2021. Police responded to a variety of calls on the weekend and laid 9 charges under the Criminal Code and the Highway [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Yvon Jean of Hearst. Yvon matched all seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in theDecember 27, 2019 LOTTO MAX draw to win $1 million! Yvon, a 59-year-old repair shop owner, said he has been playing LOTTO MAX and LOTTO 6/49 for nearly [Read more]
CBC Morning, semi-weekly radio show, interview providing update on the latest news pertaining to COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District with Dr. Janet DeMille, Medical Officer of Health. CLICK HERE for Thunder Bay District Health Unit YouTube Channel [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – On January 4, 2021 at approximately 5:05 a.m. officers of the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a single motor vehicle collision at 2 Hemlo Drive, Town of Marathon. The driver of a [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – Members of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the North West Regional Crime Unit performed a traffic stop on New Year’s Eve which resulted in the seizure of 531.8 grams of Crystal Meth and 261 grams of Cocaine with a street value of [Read more]
Nipigon, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is taking action to help reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 by restricting the access to its facilities, including detachments, across the province. The OPP is limiting the processing of routine criminal record checks/vulnerable sector [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – On December 30, 2020 at approximately 2:00 a.m., officers of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with assistance from the Dorion and Hurkett Volunteer Fire Departments and Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a single motor [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the Superior North Catholic District School Board confirm that the outbreak of COVID-19 at Holy Saviour Catholic School in Marathon is now over. The period of heightened surveillance at Holy Saviour Catholic School is considered [Read more]
