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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Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 7 North – Trillium Resident Home Area
November 8, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Respiratory Outbreak Declared: St. Joseph’s Hospital – 2 North – Medically Complex Services
November 8, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group,…
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Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Chartwell Glacier Ridge Retirement Residence
November 8, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Glacier Ridge…
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Respiratory Outbreak Over: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 2 North - Lavender Resident Home Area
November 3, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement Residence
November 3, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Thunder Bay…
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Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Southbridge Roseview – Cheshire Unit
November 1, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Roseview,…
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Flu and COVID-19 vaccine campaign expands to general public
October 30, 2023 - COVID-19 and influenza (flu) shots are now available to the general public.…
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Respiratory Outbreak Over: St. Joseph’s Hospital – 5 North – Geriatric Assessment & Rehabilitative Care
October 30, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group,…
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Respiratory Outbreak Over: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 7 North - Trillium Resident Home Area
October 30, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Respiratory Outbreak Over: Southbridge Lakehead – Facility Wide
October 30, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Lakehead,…
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Respiratory Outbreak Over: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 5 North – Marigold Resident Home Area
October 27, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Respiratory Outbreak Over: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 4 South - Lilac Resident Home Area
October 24, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Respiratory Outbreak Declared: St. Joseph’s Hospital – 5 North - Geriatric Assessment & Rehabilitative Care
October 23, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group,…
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Respiratory Outbreak Over: Pioneer Ridge – Plaza 1
October 23, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The City of Thunder Bay…
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Outbreak declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 7 North - Trillium Resident Home Area
October 23, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Outbreak declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 5 North – Marigold Resident Home Area
October 19, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Outbreak declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 2 North – Lavender Resident Home Area
October 19, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Respiratory Outbreak Update: Southbridge Lakehead – Facility Wide
October 18, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Lakehead, located…
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Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Southbridge Lakehead – 4th and 5th Floors
October 16, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Lakehead,…
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Respiratory Outbreak Over: Southbridge Roseview – Primrose Unit
October 13, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Roseview,…
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Outbreak declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 4 South - Lilac Resident Home Area
October 13, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Respiratory Outbreak Over: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 1 North - Daffodil Resident Home Area
October 13, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Respiratory Outbreak Over: Hogarth Riverview Manor 2 South - Bluebell Resident Home Area and 2 North Lavender Resident Home Area
October 13, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Outbreak declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Pioneer Ridge – Plaza 1
October 10, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The City of Thunder Bay…
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Outbreak over
Respiratory Outbreak Over: St. Joseph’s Hospital – 5 South - Geriatric Assessment & Rehabilitative Care
October 10, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group,…
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Outbreak over
Respiratory Outbreak Over: Hogarth Riverview Manor - 5 North - Marigold Resident Home Area and 5 South - Orchid Resident Home Area.
October 10, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Joseph’s Care Group…
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Respiratory Outbreak Over: St. Joseph’s Heritage Bethammi Nursing Home – Facility Wide
October 10, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group,…
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Outbreak declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Southbridge Roseview – Primrose Unit
October 6, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Roseview,…
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Respiratory Outbreak Over: Hogarth Riverview Manor – 6 North – Rose Resident Home Area
October 4, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Outbreak declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: St. Joseph’s Hospital – 5 South - Geriatric Assessment & Rehabilitative Care
October 3, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group,…
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