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Posted 10 January 2022

Child Care Workers Expecting More Rapid Tests

Another shipment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Rapid Antigen Tests is on the way for licensed child care workers in Thunder Bay. Officials with the District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB) confirmed this Monday following the provincial announcement...

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Posted 10 January 2022

Hammering Out The Budget In An Election Year

Thunder Bay Council gets to work on the 2022 Operating and Capital Budget with an October election on the horizon. How might the process go with some on council that want to run again in October? “Generally speaking, in an election year, the incumbents like to go to their constituents and say...

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Posted 10 January 2022

Hammering Out The Budget In An Election Year

Thunder Bay Council gets to work on the 2022 Operating and Capital Budget with an October election on the horizon. How might the process go with some on council that want to run again in October? “Generally speaking, in an election year, the incumbents like to go to their constituents and say...

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Posted 10 January 2022

Vaccine Mandate For International Truck Drivers

Truck drivers will have to be vaccinated by the middle of the month to enter Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is mandating for international transport truck drivers to be vaccinated by Jan.15 when crossing Canadian land borders. If Canadian drivers don’t have their shots, they’ll have to...

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Posted 10 January 2022

Vaccine Mandate For International Truck Drivers

Truck drivers will have to be vaccinated by the middle of the month to enter Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is mandating for international transport truck drivers to be vaccinated by Jan.15 when crossing Canadian land borders. If Canadian drivers don’t have their shots, they’ll have to...

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Posted 10 January 2022

Monday Jump In COVID-19 Cases

Another triple digit number in new COVID-19 cases in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. 268 reported Monday with 150 case causes pending and 75 obtained from someone else who had the virus. The active case count is 308. 153 new cases reported in the Northwestern Health Unit. When it comes to...

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Posted 10 January 2022

Monday Jump In COVID-19 Cases

Another triple digit number in new COVID-19 cases in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. 268 reported Monday with 150 case causes pending and 75 obtained from someone else who had the virus. The active case count is 308. 153 new cases reported in the Northwestern Health Unit. When it comes to...

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Posted 10 January 2022

How much time do your spend scrolling through your phone?

Kevin Tan How long do you find yourself scrolling through your phone?  Would you say an hour a day?  How about two hours?  Three?  Four? A new study says the average person scrolls through their phone….equal to the distance of about 8 km’s annually.  WHAT?  8 km’s of scrolling?  Picture this:...

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Posted 10 January 2022

Reusing N95 Masks

It was labelled as a big no-no at the beginning of the pandemic. The idea of re-using a mask to some is ok, while others abhor the idea — despite everyone being affected by covid-fatigue. The highly sought after medical grade respirator, N95’s, were tested and found to be reusable when sanitized...

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Posted 10 January 2022

More Financial Help For Businesses Impacted By Lockdown

The province is providing additional support for small businesses impacted by the current health measures. The government is introducing a $10,000 grant for eligible businesses that have been forced to close. Those able to access the funding include: Restaurants and bars Facilities for indoor...

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