Version française ci-dessous International body finds Canada’s nuclear waste policy deficient OTTAWA, ON – Over one hundred civil society organizations and prominent scientific experts from across Canada have called on the federal minister of Natural Resources (Hon. Seamus O’Regan) [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) Medical Officer of Health Janet DeMille answers the following questions: Q1: The WHO has warned against shutting down immunizations of childhood diseases during this pandemic. Is this a concern that you also have? Will we see the [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Below is the current status of cases in the District of Thunder Bay (May 3, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.); for more information (including numbers of people tested who have tested negative) please visit www.TBDHU.com/coronavirus. Please note the TBDHU refers to No Known Contact in [Read more]
Dr. DeMille, Medical Officer of Health, provides an update on the situation in the Thunder Bay District. Specifically, she focuses on: * Our current situation and numbers. * Monday’s update at the provincial level. * Key areas of focus for public health over the coming days and weeks Download [Read more]
By Lynda Fraser (TBDHU) In the insect world, a cocoon is a covering that protects the vulnerable creature inside. It seems we’re living in our own little cocoons right now as we hunker down at home trying to evade COVID-19. It’s been about a month already since the closures began. I say [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Lac des Iles workers who were ordered to quarantine after an employee tested positive for COVID-19 have now been told they can leave their workplace and self-quarantine at home. The Lac Des Iles mine was ordered into quarantine by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit [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]
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]
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]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Today, Dr. Janet DeMille, Medical Officer of Health of the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU), confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in the TBDHU region. A male in his sixties who resides in Thunder Bay is the first confirmed case of COVID-19 for TBDHU. His spouse is [Read more]
THUNDER BAY and ORILLIA, ON – Convocation is a special time where the Lakehead University community, family and friends come together to celebrate and share the accomplishments of our exceptional graduates. Unfortunately, with the ongoing uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic, it [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, the Township of Terrace Bay’s Municipal Emergency Control Group (MECG) has met numerous times, most recently on March 24th at 10am to discuss updates from the Federal and Provincial governments; updates from health agencies that we [Read more]
ABPA Calls on Government Stimulus for First Nation Businesses THUNDER BAY, ON – The Anishnawbe Business Professional Association (ABPA) is calling on the federal and provincial government to put measures in place for First Nation businesses in Northern Ontario as COVID-19 becomes a rapidly [Read more]
Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) also has answers to questions about how they are addressing COVID-19 at this page https://www.tbdhu.com/coronavirus RELATED LINKS Subscribe to Thunder Bay District Health Unit on YouTube Visit TBDHU website [Read more]
