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
June 27, 2019 - The facility-wide outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at Southbridge Pinewood,…
HIV Outbreak Declared
June 25, 2019 - TBDHU is declaring an HIV outbreak that is centred in the homeless/under-…
Seniors smiling
June 24, 2019 - People aged 65 and older living in Thunder Bay and District communities are invited…
Outbreak Decalred
June 19, 2019 - Officials at the Health Unit and Bethammi Nursing Home, located at 63 Carrie Street…
Outbreak Declared
June 17, 2019 - Officials at the Health Unit and Bethammi Nursing Home – 2nd Floor, located at 63…
Outbreak Declared
June 14, 2019 - Officials at the Health Unit and Southbridge Pinewood have declared a facility wide…
Commuter Challenge Logo
May 31, 2019 - The 2019 Commuter Challenge officially kicks off Sunday, June 2, and residents are…
Inspecting the visual screening tools
May 6, 2019 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is pleased to announce the launch of our…
Outbreak Over
May 3, 2019 - The outbreak of respiratory illness at Southbridge Pinewood Located at 2625 E.…
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May 1, 2019 - The 7 public health units in northern Ontario will be working together on climate…
Vaccines
April 26, 2019 - “Adults need vaccines, too!” is the focus of the Thunder Bay District Health Unit’…
Outbreak Update
April 23, 2019 - Officials at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Southbridge Pinewood Court…
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April 17, 2019 - Significant cuts in provincial funding for public health were put forward in the…
Committee
April 17, 2019 - The TBDHU is grateful to have received $995,000 in funding, over 5 years from the…
Outbreak Over
April 12, 2019 - The outbreak of respiratory illness at Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement Residence…
Outbreak Declared
April 9, 2019 - Officials at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Southbridge Pinewood Court…
Outbreak Declared
April 3, 2019 - Officials at the Health Unit and Chartwell Glacier Ridge Retirement Residence,…
Outbreak Over
March 27, 2019 - The outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement…
Outbreak Over
The outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at Pioneer Ridge – Plaza 2, located at 750 Tungsten Street…
World Tuberculosis Day 2019
March 24, 2019 - World Tuberculosis Day 2019 Each year on March 24, World Tuberculosis Day is an…
Outbreak Declared
March 20, 2019 - Officials at the Health Unit and Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement Residence have…
Outbreak Declared
March 19, 2019 - Officials at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Pioneer Ridge , have…
Outbreak Over
March 15, 2019 - The facility-wide enteric outbreak at Chartwell Thunder Bay, located at 770…
Outbreak Over
March 15, 2019 - The respiratory outbreak at Hogarth Riverview Manor affecting 7 South (Violet…
Melting Snow
March 13, 2019 - The Superior Points Harm Reduction program at the Health Unit reminds the public…
Outbreak Over
March 11, 2019 - The outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at Pioneer Ridge, located at 750 Tungsten…
Outbreak Declared
Mach 4, 2019 - Officials at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Hogarth Riverview Manor,…
Nutrition Month 2019
March is Nutrition Month across Canada. This year’s theme is “Unlock the Potential of Food.”…
Outbreak Declared
March 3, 2019 - Officials at the Health Unit and Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement Residence have…
Outbreak Over
The outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at Southbridge Pinewood, located at 2625 E. Walsh Street,…