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October 26, 2020 - Motor vehicle crashes are the second-leading cause of death among Canadian youth ages 16 to 25, and alcohol and/or drugs is a factor in almost half of those crashes. Impaired driving means operating a motor vehicle (such as cars, trucks, ATVs/ORVs, snowmobiles and boats/water…
November 30, 2020 - An outbreak of a non-COVID-19 respiratory illness has been declared at Southbridge-Pinewood Court (2625 Walsh St E.). This outbreak is affecting the Sandpiper Unit only. All restrictions are in place.
The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting…
December 7, 2020 - The outbreak of respiratory illness (non-COVID-19) on the Sandpiper Unit of Southbridge Pinewood, located at 2625 Walsh Street East, has been declared over. All restrictions have been lifted.
The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting hospitals…
December 11, 2020 - Path 525 has reported an increase in overdoses requiring breathing support in the last couple of days.
“Yellow Down” and “Kool-Aid Blue Down” may be contaminated with benzos and appear to be very toxic right now.
Police have also reported an apparent surge in drug related…
February 1, 2021 - Emergency services have reported an increase in overdoses over the weekend.
“Purple Down” appears to be very toxic right now.
Ensure you take precautions to reduce your risk of overdose.
Reduce your risk
If you use down, start with a smaller amount (start low,…
July 20, 2021 - There has been an increase in overdoses over the weekend requiring several doses of naloxone to reverse.
“Purple Down” appears to be very toxic right now, and is suspected there may be benzos or Carfentanil in the mix.
Ensure you take precautions to reduce your risk of…
October 15, 2021 - There has been an increase in overdoses over the last 24- hours reported by emergency services. We do not know the cause of these overdoses.
Ensure you take precautions to reduce your risk of overdose.
Signs of overdose
Impaired breathing
loss of consciousness
inability to…
October 15, 2021 - Officials at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Pioneer Ridge, located at 750 Tungsten Street, have declared an outbreak of a respiratory illness (Rhinovirus) on Plaza One only.
All admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled on…
October 26, 2021 - The outbreak of respiratory illness at Pioneer Ridge, Plaza 1, located at 750 Tungsten St., has been declared over. All restrictions have been lifted.
The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting hospitals and long-term care facilities…
November 4, 2021 - Officials at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Roseview located at 99 Shuniah St, Thunder Bay, have declared an outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness on the Heritage Unit only.
Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been…
November 8, 2021 - The outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at Southbridge Roseview, located at 99 Shuniah Street, Thunder Bay is now facility-wide. All restrictions are now in effect for the entire facility.
Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled for the…
November 12, 2021 - Norovirus has been identified as the causative agent for the gastrointestinal outbreak that was declared facility-wide at Southbridge Roseview, located at 99 Shuniah Street, as of November 4 2021. All restrictions are in place.
Admissions, transfers, discharges and social…
November 24, 2021 - The outbreak of Norovirus at Southbridge Roseview located at 99 Shuniah Street, Thunder Bay, has been declared over. All restrictions have been lifted.
The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting hospitals and long-term care facilities when…
December 16, 2021 - Officials at the Health Unit and Chartwell-Isabella located at 1350 Isabella St. E., have declared a facility wide outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness.
Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled facility wide, until further notice. Visitors…