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Getting enough to eat continues to be difficult for many households, as shown in the 2023 Cost of Eating Well in the District of Thunder Bay report, which was officially released by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) yesterday. TBDHU monitors local food affordability by assessing the cost…
Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is pleased to announce that the Healthy Kids Health on the Move for Equity (HOME) Program has been named this year’s recipient of the esteemed Lori Chow Memorial Award by Health Promotion Ontario. This prestigious award celebrates exceptional health…
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 Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae (BGA) in a water sample collected on June 24, 2024, at Trout Lake in Gorham Township, which is located about 30km northwest of Thunder Bay.
It is important to remember that water should be…
TBDHU have been advised by Norwest CHC (via the Lifeguard App) that multiple people have been admitted to hospital due to the presence of rat poison in turquoise fentanyl being sold in the region.
If you use drugs, start with a smaller amount (start low, go slow).
Don’t use drugs alone;…
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae (BGA) in a water sample collected at from a private beach on Scott Drive in Lake Superior on August 14, 2024. Scott Drive is located in Shuniah, 20 km east of Thunder Bay.
Water should be…
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae (BGA) in a water sample collected from the swimming area at Hazelwood Lake Conservation Area on August 14, 2024. Hazelwood Lake Conservation Area is located approximately 30 km north of Thunder…
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected at One Island Lake on August 12, 2024. It is important to remember that water should be avoided whenever a blue-green algae bloom is present, and for about 2 weeks…
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae (BGA) in a water sample collected at Poplar Lodge Park, Lake Nipigon, on August 26, 2024. Poplar Lodge Park, Lake Nipigon is located approximately 80 kms north of Nipigon, off Hwy 11.
Water…
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae (BGA):
- In a water sample collected at Two Island Lake on August 22, 2024. Two Island lake is located approximately 25 km northwest of the City of Thunder Bay.
- In a water sample…
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae (BGA) in a water sample collected at Kenogamisis Lake on August 15, 2024. Specifically, this sample was taken from Barton Way on the west side of the bridge into Geraldton.
Water should be…
TBDHU has launched a new secure online form to make providing consent for school-based vaccines easier and more convenient for parents and guardians across Thunder Bay District. The new online form takes minutes to complete, can be viewed on a mobile phone, and is available in English and French…
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae (BGA) in a water sample collected at Barton Bay, Kenogamisis Lake on September 16, 2024. This lake is located near Geraldton.
Water should be avoided whenever a BGA bloom is present, and for…
TBDHU encourages everyone to protect themselves from seasonal illnesses by getting vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu as soon as they become available to them.
Vaccines are now available to those who are at higher risk of severe illness from an infection, while everyone else becomes eligible on…
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae (BGA) in a water sample collected at Marie Louise Lake on September 21, 2024. Marie Louise Lake is located in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, approximately 85 km east of Thunder Bay, on Highway…