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Posted 31 May 2021

Group Hoping For 2022 Hoito Re-opening

A local group is still fighting to re-open the Hoito after the pandemic bankrupted its former owners. Paula Haapinen, Interim President of the Finlandia Co-operative of Thunder Bay, says they’ve continued fundraising for renovations the restaurant needs, but doesn’t think they’ll be open until...

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Posted 31 May 2021

Dog travels on ice and tundra journey to reunite with family

It was quite a journey but Pepper made it. The 10-year-old German shepherd made the trip over ice and tundra in Nunavut to reunite with her family, after being reported lost. The Adams family made a trip on snowmobile to attend a family funeral in Whale Cove, about 70 kilometres away from their...

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Posted 31 May 2021

UPDATE: 80+ Able To Book Second Vaccine

The time has been accelerated for those who are turning 80 or older this year to get the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Instructions are now available for both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines through the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. If you received Pfizer for your first dose, you...

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Posted 31 May 2021

UPDATE: 80+ Able To Book Second Vaccine

The time has been accelerated for those who are turning 80 or older this year to get the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Instructions are now available for both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines through the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. If you received Pfizer for your first dose, you...

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Posted 31 May 2021

NWHU Reports No New Cases

The Northwestern Health Unit is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 within their catchment area Monday morning. Monday marks the fifth time during the month of May that no new cases were reported. The NWHU says there are currently 12 active cases of the novel coronavirus, down from the 21 active...

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Posted 31 May 2021

NWHU Reports No New Cases

The Northwestern Health Unit is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 within their catchment area Monday morning. Monday marks the fifth time during the month of May that no new cases were reported. The NWHU says there are currently 12 active cases of the novel coronavirus, down from the 21 active...

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Posted 31 May 2021

New Chief Medical Officer Of Health For Ontario

A new motion to appoint a new Chief Medical Officer of Health is being voted on at Queen’s Park today. If passed, it will see Dr. Kieran Moore take over from Dr. David Williams who will officially retire on June 25. “As we continue to vaccinate more Ontarians and embark on our Roadmap to Reopen...

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Posted 31 May 2021

May Weather Close To Typical For Thunder Bay

May was a typical month for weather in Thunder Bay, although it did end a bit cooler at night. Environment Canada meteorologist Gerald Cheng tells us it is during spring when cooler air can bring overnight lows such as the -2 Celsius experienced last week. “This is the time when the different...

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Posted 31 May 2021

May Weather Close To Typical For Thunder Bay

May was a typical month for weather in Thunder Bay, although it did end a bit cooler at night. Environment Canada meteorologist Gerald Cheng tells us it is during spring when cooler air can bring overnight lows such as the -2 Celsius experienced last week. “This is the time when the different...

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Posted 31 May 2021

Air Conditioning At Local LTC

Steps are being taken to make residents of Thunder Bay long-term care homes more comfortable. Gord Muir, the Supervisor of Environmental Services at Pioneer Ridge, feels having a cooler atmosphere for residents will be a good thing. Related: AC Improvements In LTC Homes “It was long overdue,”...

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