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 Over
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at St. Joseph’s Hospital – 2 East, Mental Health Rehabilitation
August 29, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group announce…
Continue reading
Outbreak Declared
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Bethammi Nursing Home, 2nd Floor
August 24, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
Continue reading
Outbreak over
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Pioneer Ridge – Plaza 3
August 23, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the City of Thunder Bay announce…
Continue reading
Outbreak Over
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Walford Retirement Residence
August 22, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Walford Thunder Bay confirm that…
Continue reading
Outbreak Over
Gastro Outbreak Over: Southbridge Pinewood, Hummingbird Unit
August 19, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Pinewood,…
Continue reading
Outbreak Over
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Hogarth Riverview Manor - Bluebell Resident Home Area (2 South)
August 19, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group announce…
Continue reading
Outbreak Declared
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Daffodil Resident Home Area (1 North)
August 19, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
Continue reading
Outbreak Declared
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Southbridge Roseview - Primrose
August 18, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes confirm…
Continue reading
outbreak declared
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at St. Joseph's Hospital - 2 East, Mental Health Rehabilitation
August 12, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
Continue reading
outbreak declared
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Bethammi Nursing Home - 3rd Floor
August 12, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
Continue reading
outbreak over
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement Residence (Arundel Street)
August 12, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement…
Continue reading
outbreak declared
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Pioneer Ridge - Plaza 4
August 12, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the City of Thunder Bay confirm…
Continue reading
outbreak declared
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Walford Retirement Home - 1st Floor
August 11, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Walford Thunder Bay confirm that…
Continue reading
Outbreak Declared
Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak Declared: Southbridge Pinewood
August 10, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Pinewood, located at…
Continue reading
Outbreak Over
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Hogarth Riverview Manor - Orchid Resident Home Area (5S)
August 5, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group announce…
Continue reading
Outbreak Over
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Southbridge Pinewood – Kingfisher
August 4, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes announce…
Continue reading
Outbreak declared
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Pioneer Ridge - Plaza 3
July 31, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the City of Thunder Bay confirm…
Continue reading
Outbreak Declared
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Bluebell Resident Home Area (2 South)
July 29, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
Continue reading
Outbreak Declared
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement Residence (Arundel Street)
July 29, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement…
Continue reading
news
COVID-19 Vaccine Available for Children Six Months to Under Five Years
July 26, 2022 - Last week, the Province announced that parents and caregivers of children aged…
Continue reading
Outbreak Declared
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Orchid Resident Home Area (5 South)
July 19, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
Continue reading
Outbreak Over
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Thunder Bay District Jail
July 18, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is announcing that the outbreak…
Continue reading
Outbreak declared
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Southbridge Pinewood – Kingfisher
July 18, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes confirm…
Continue reading
Outbreak declared
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Thunder Bay District Jail
July 12, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is confirming a COVID-19 outbreak at…
Continue reading
Blue-Green Algae
Blue-Green Algae Identified at Icarus Lake
July 6, 2022 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence…
Continue reading
Outbreak Over
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Pioneer Ridge – Plaza 1
June 20, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the City of Thunder Bay announce…
Continue reading
Outbreak Over
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Bethammi Nursing Home, 2nd Floor
June 14, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group announce…
Continue reading
Outbreak Over
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Spruce Grove Resident Home Area (1st Floor)
June 13, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group announce…
Continue reading
Outbreak Over
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Hogarth Riverview Manor - Lilac Resident Home Area (4 South)
June 8, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph's Care Group announce…
Continue reading
Outbreak Over
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Shelter House Thunder Bay
 June 6, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Shelter House Thunder Bay…
Continue reading