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June 21, 2021 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected at Swimming Area of Hazelwood Lake on June 14, 2021. The MECP is conducting toxin analysis on the water sample. However, it is important to remember…
July 21, 2021 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected from Black Bay, Lake Superior on July 9, 2021. This sample will not be undergoing toxin analysis, as the sample was not taken by MECP. Although no…
August 20, 2021 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected at Shelter Bay on Lower Shebandowan Lake on August 9 2021. It is important to remember that water should be avoided whenever a blue-green algae bloom…
August 31, 2021 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected at Rossmere Bay on Middle Lake Shebandowan on August 27, 2021. It is important to remember that water should be avoided whenever a blue-green algae…
September 22, 2021 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected at Trout Lake on August 31 2021. It is important to remember that water should be avoided whenever a blue-green algae bloom is present, and for…
September 29, 2021 - NORTHERN ONTARIO, ON - Northern Ontario Medical Officers of Health continue to put the health and safety of residents first. Effective October 14, operators of facilities in Northern Ontario where indoor sports are played or practiced will ensure additional groups provide proof…
October 22, 2021 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected at Madalaine Lake October 6, 2021. It is important to remember that water should be avoided whenever a blue-green algae bloom is present, and for…
October 22, 2021 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected at Open Bay on Lac des Milles Lac September 26, 2021. It is important to remember that water should be avoided whenever a blue-green algae bloom…
November 2, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is recommending that everyone get their flu (influenza) vaccine this year. Anyone 6-months of age and older is now eligible.
The flu vaccine is available through health care providers and pharmacies in Thunder Bay and the District.…
November 5, 2021 - On Wednesday, the Province announced that it was expanding eligibility for booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to additional groups of higher risk individuals, providing them an extra layer of protection against COVID-19 and the Delta variant.
Groups now eligible for a booster…