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July 20, 2021 - There has been an increase in overdoses over the weekend requiring several doses of naloxone to reverse.
“Purple Down” appears to be very toxic right now, and is suspected there may be benzos or Carfentanil in the mix.
Ensure you take precautions to reduce your risk of…
Caught Caring week is a health promotion program developed to help promote positive mental health through character development. This resource was developed for elementary school teachers to guide them through a week of character development activities.
Updated: October 2017
October 15, 2021 - There has been an increase in overdoses over the last 24- hours reported by emergency services. We do not know the cause of these overdoses.
Ensure you take precautions to reduce your risk of overdose.
Signs of overdose
Impaired breathing
loss of consciousness
inability to…
December 6, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Lakehead Public Schools confirm that an outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at Hammarskjold High School in Thunder Bay.
At this time, two individuals associated with the school have tested positive for COVID-19. The public…
December 6, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board confirm that an outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at St. Margaret School in Thunder Bay.
At this time, three individuals associated with the school have tested positive for COVID…
December 8, 2021
Dear Parents and Caregivers of School-Aged Children in the TBDHU Region:
I recognize that these are challenging times for everyone, and that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused much upheaval in our children’s lives. School disruptions and canceled activities have had an impact on…
December 14, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Lakehead Public Schools confirm that an outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at Ecole Elsie MacGill Public School in Thunder Bay.
At this time, two individuals associated with the school have tested positive for COVID-19. The…
December 23, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board confirm that an outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at St. Elizabeth School in Thunder Bay.
At this time, two individuals associated with the school have tested positive for COVID…
December 24, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Lakehead Public Schools confirm that the outbreak of COVID-19 at Hammarskjold High School in Thunder Bay is now over.
There is no evidence that any additional spread of the virus has occurred in the school or in any related…
December 28, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Lakehead Public Schools confirm that the outbreak of COVID-19 at Ecole Elsie MacGill Public School in Thunder Bay is now over.
There is no evidence that any additional spread of the virus has occurred in the school or in any…