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 at Pioneer Ridge - Plaza 3
July 31, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the City of Thunder Bay confirm…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Bluebell Resident Home Area (2 South)
July 29, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement Residence (Arundel Street)
July 29, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Available for Children Six Months to Under Five Years
July 26, 2022 - Last week, the Province announced that parents and caregivers of children aged…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Orchid Resident Home Area (5 South)
July 19, 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 Thunder Bay District Jail
July 18, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is announcing that the outbreak…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Southbridge Pinewood – Kingfisher
July 18, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes confirm…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Thunder Bay District Jail
July 12, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is confirming a COVID-19 outbreak at…
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Blue-Green Algae Identified at Icarus Lake
July 6, 2022 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Pioneer Ridge – Plaza 1
June 20, 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 Bethammi Nursing Home, 2nd Floor
June 14, 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 Hogarth Riverview Manor – Spruce Grove Resident Home Area (1st Floor)
June 13, 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 Hogarth Riverview Manor - Lilac Resident Home Area (4 South)
June 8, 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 Shelter House Thunder Bay
 June 6, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Shelter House Thunder Bay…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Bethammi Nursing Home, 2nd Floor
June 6, 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 Southbridge Roseview
June 6, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes announce…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Spruce Grove Resident Home Area (1st Floor)
June 2, 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 Hogarth Riverview Manor – Birch Grove Resident Home Area
June 1, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Pioneer Ridge - Plaza 1
May 31, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the City of Thunder Bay confirm…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Rose Resident Home Area (6N) and Tulip Resident Home Area (6S)
May 27, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Southbridge Pinewood – Blue Heron
May 27, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes announce…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Thunder Bay Correctional Centre
May 27, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is announcing that the outbreak at the…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Hogarth Riverview Manor - Lavender Resident Home Area (2 North)
May 26, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group announce…
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Respiratory Outbreak Over: Bethammi Nursing Home, 3rd Floor
May 24, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Bethammi Nursing Home, 3rd floor,…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Chartwell Glacier Ridge Retirement Residence
May 24, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Glacier Ridge Retirement…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at St. Joseph’s Hospital – 2 South
May 24, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group announce…
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COVID-19 Update to Outbreak Status: Southbridge Roseview
May 20, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes confirm that…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Shelter House Thunder Bay
May 20, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Shelter House Thunder Bay confirm…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Chartwell Isabella Retirement Residence
May 20, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Isabella Retirement…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Hogarth Riverview Manor - Bluebell Resident Home Area (2S)
May 18, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group announce…
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