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.

Outbreak Declared
September 21, 2023
September 21, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group,…
Blue-Green Algae Identified
September 21, 2023
September 21, 2023 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the…
Outbreak Over
September 20, 2023
September 20, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group,…
Outbreak Declared
September 19, 2023
September 19, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
Outbreak Over
September 19, 2023
September 19, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Hilldale, located…
Outbreak Over
September 18, 2023
September 18, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group,…
Outbreak Declared
September 18, 2023
September 18, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group,…
Outbreak Declared
September 13, 2023
September 13, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group,…
Outbreak Over
September 11, 2023
September 11, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group,…
Outbreak Declared
September 11, 2023
UPDATED September 11, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care…
Outbreak Declared
September 08, 2023
September 8, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group,…
Outbreak Declared
September 07, 2023
September 7, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Hilldale, located at…
Outbreak Over
September 05, 2023
September 5, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Lakehead, confirm…
Outbreak declared
September 01, 2023
September 1, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group,…
Outbreak over
September 01, 2023
September 1, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group,…
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August 31, 2023
August 31, 2022 – For International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), local organizations and…
Blue-green algae
August 30, 2023
August 30, 2023 -  The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the…
Outbreak declared
August 28, 2023
August 28, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Lakehead, located at…
Blue-Green Algae Identified
August 28, 2023
August 28, 2023 -  The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the…
Outbreak over
August 28, 2023
August 28, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The City of Thunder Bay, confirm…
Outbreak declared
August 25, 2023
August 25, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group, located…
news
August 22, 2023
August 22, 2022 – Healthy Kids Thunder Bay is hosting a community barbeque today at Minnesota Park…
Stock image of blue-gree algae
August 17, 2023
August 17, 2023 -  The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the…
Outbreak Update
August 11, 2023
August 11, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The City of Thunder Bay confirm…
Outbreak Declared
August 08, 2023
August 8, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The City of Thunder Bay, located…
Outbreak Over
July 31, 2023
July 31, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group, confirm…
Blue-Green Algae Identified
July 28, 2023
July 28, 2023 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence…
Outbreak Over
July 26, 2023
July 26, 2023 - Respiratory Outbreak Over: St. Joseph’s Hospital – 5 South – Geriatric Assessment…
Outbreak Over
July 25, 2023
July 25, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group, confirm…
Outbreak Update
July 24, 2023
July 24, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…