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.

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Today, the Boards of Health of the Thunder Bay District (TBDHU) and the Northwestern Health Unit (…
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Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is pleased to announce that the Healthy Kids Health on the…
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Getting enough to eat continues to be difficult for many households, as shown in the 2023 Cost of…
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As noted in a memo from Ontario's CMOH to health system partners (February 20, 2024),…
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December 13, 2023 - Grade 8 students in Thunder Bay and District communities will be introduced to…
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December 1, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is moving forward with its usual…
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November 9, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Roseview,…
Outbreak Declared
November 8, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
Outbreak declared
November 8, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group,…
Outbreak Declared
November 8, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Glacier Ridge…
Outbreak over
November 3, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
Outbreak declared
November 3, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Thunder Bay…
Outbreak declared
November 1, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Roseview,…
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October 30, 2023 - COVID-19 and influenza (flu) shots are now available to the general public.…
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October 30, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group,…
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October 30, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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October 30, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Lakehead,…
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October 27, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
Outbreak over
October 24, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
Outbreak declared
October 23, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group,…
Outbreak over
October 23, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The City of Thunder Bay…
Outbreak declared
October 23, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
Outbreak declared
October 19, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
Outbreak declared
October 19, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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October 18, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Lakehead, located…
Outbreak declared
October 16, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Lakehead,…
Outbreak over
October 13, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Roseview,…
Outbreak declared
October 13, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
Outbreak over
October 13, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
Outbreak over
October 13, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…