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January 16, 2019 - The chair, vice chair and executive committee members of the Board of Health were elected today during the Board of Health’s Annual Meeting held at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. Mr. James McPherson was elected as chair. Mr. Don Smith was elected in the vice chair…
April 17, 2019 - The TBDHU is grateful to have received $995,000 in funding, over 5 years from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to implement the Youth Violence Prevention Project through-out Thunder Bay and District. This exciting initiative provides the capacity to implement a school-…
April 17, 2019 - Significant cuts in provincial funding for public health were put forward in the Ontario budget released last week that will put public health at risk.
The government expects to reduce its investment by $200M annually across the province within two years. This reflects a potential…
October 16, 2019 - Thunder Bay recognizes Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day with a ‘wave of light’ candle lighting ceremony.
Around the world individuals, families and groups gathered together on October 15 in remembrance of Pregnancy and Infant Loss. The day is commemorated by lighting…
September 15, 2022 - Over the next 12 months, residents of Thunder Bay and District communities will have an opportunity to voluntarily take part in a province-wide health surveillance system that, over time, will shed valuable light on the public health needs of local communities.
The Thunder Bay…
Today, the Boards of Health of the Thunder Bay District (TBDHU) and the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced that they will not move forward with negotiations to voluntarily merge the two health units.
This afternoon, the Thunder Bay District Board of Health passed a resolution at its Board…
The Superior Mental Wellness @ Work Advisory Group, coordinated by Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU), unveiled the Get Real photovoice project today at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. The community exhibit showcases stories and photos from 37 people across the region relating to workplace…
Thunder Bay joins over 50 cities across the nation supporting Flora’s Walk again this Saturday, May 3, in Canada’s largest perinatal mental health event.
Flora was a Canadian mother who tragically lost her life to undetected, undiagnosed, and untreated postpartum psychosis. Flora's Walk for…
Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) has partnered with the City of Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Confederation College, and EcoSuperior to kick off the 2025 edition of the Active Commute Challenge (ACC).
Confederation College hosted today’s launch event, which…