News

Members of newsrooms and media groups across the district:

If you would like to contact us about a media release, public health story or issue, or you would like to request an interview, please contact the Media Line via email: news@tbdhu.com. The email will be received by the communications team from 8:30 to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, to ensure your request is seen in a timely manner. TBDHU is committed to providing media with access to information about our services, programs and initiatives in a timely manner. Media requests from accredited media (representatives of a recognized media organization) are given priority.

Urgent after-hours inquiries can be made by calling the Thunder Bay Answering Service at (807) 624-1280.

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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at St. Joseph's Hospital - 3 South
September 14, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Bethammi Nursing Home, 2nd Floor
September 16, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at St. Joseph’s Hospital – 4th Floor
September 14, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Thunder Bay District residents to be surveyed on public health needs
September 15, 2022 - Over the next 12 months, residents of Thunder Bay and District communities…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Southbridge Lakehead Manor
September 13, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes…
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Bivalent vaccine launches
COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccine Campaign Launches
September 12, 2022 - This morning, the Province announced that the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine will…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Trillium Resident Home Area (7 North)
September 8, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Daffodil Resident Home Area (1 North)
September 7, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at St. Joseph’s Hospital – 3 South
September 7, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Pioneer Ridge – Plaza 4
September 6, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the City of Thunder Bay…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Spruce Grove Resident Home Area (1st Floor)
September 6, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Bethammi Nursing Home, 3rd Floor
September 2, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Blue-Green Algae Identified at East Loon Lake-Shuniah
Blue-Green Algae Identified at East Loon Lake-Shuniah
August 30, 2022 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at St. Joseph’s Hospital – 4th Floor
August 29, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at St. Joseph’s Hospital – 2 East, Mental Health Rehabilitation
August 29, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group announce…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Bethammi Nursing Home, 2nd Floor
August 24, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Pioneer Ridge – Plaza 3
August 23, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the City of Thunder Bay announce…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Walford Retirement Residence
August 22, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Walford Thunder Bay confirm that…
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Gastro Outbreak Over: Southbridge Pinewood, Hummingbird Unit
August 19, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Pinewood,…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Hogarth Riverview Manor - Bluebell Resident Home Area (2 South)
August 19, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group announce…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Daffodil Resident Home Area (1 North)
August 19, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Southbridge Roseview - Primrose
August 18, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes confirm…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at St. Joseph's Hospital - 2 East, Mental Health Rehabilitation
August 12, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Bethammi Nursing Home - 3rd Floor
August 12, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement Residence (Arundel Street)
August 12, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Pioneer Ridge - Plaza 4
August 12, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the City of Thunder Bay confirm…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Walford Retirement Home - 1st Floor
August 11, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Walford Thunder Bay confirm that…
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Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak Declared: Southbridge Pinewood
August 10, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Pinewood, located at…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Hogarth Riverview Manor - Orchid Resident Home Area (5S)
August 5, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group announce…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Southbridge Pinewood – Kingfisher
August 4, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes announce…
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