Northern Ontario Covid-19

• Northern Ontario health regions on high alert amid climbing COVID-19 cases

  The health unit covering the Thunder Bay area returned to a lockdown this week after reporting more COVID-19 cases last month than in all of 2020.

  Health

  Mar 3, 2021
  
• Some northern Ontario schools extend remote learning as COVID-19 cases rise

  The Northwestern Health Unit said it instructed schools in Fort Frances, Ont., to delay the return to physical classrooms until Jan. 25.

  Education

  Jan 11, 2021
  
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• Northern Ontario COVID-19 lockdown extended until at least Jan. 23

  While the region will be shut down for another two weeks, northern Ontario students will return to in-person classes on Monday, Jan. 11.

  Health

  Jan 7, 2021
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• Northern Ontario schools face additional challenges for reopening — and staying closed

  Teachers in Ontario's northern school boards are sounding the alarm about back-to-school plans, saying the region's vast geography and sparse population present challenges not considered in southern parts of the province.

  Education

  Jul 13, 2020