The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is...
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Pan-Canadian Strategy to Manage COVID-19
A plan to replace Canada’s current patchwork approach of reacting to daily numbers is overdue. It is neither socially nor economically sustainable to rely heavily on rotating lockdowns while we wait for an effective vaccine to be widely administered in the coming year.
Let the government know we need a plan to manage COVID-19.
Northern Ontario Shutdown Extended to January 23
The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is...
Helpful Supports for Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy Applicants
The Government of Canada is taking targeted action to support Canadians and Canadian businesses, non-profits and...
Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy Applications Now Open
Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy The Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) provides a direct and easy-to-access rent and...
Northern Chambers: ON Government’s centralized procurement model poses risk to Northern business participation
The Thunder Bay Chamber and our Chamber colleagues in Sudbury, Timmins, North Bay and Sault Ste Marie, are raising concerns around the Provincial Government’s recent announcement of a major initiative to consolidate and centralize procurement spending within the Ontario Public Service.
Call for Participation: Tourism Investment Committee
Tourism Thunder Bay and Thunder Bay CEDC are currently accepting applications for consideration for positions on the Tourism Investment Committee (TIC).
Thunder Bay District Health Unit Announces Compliance Audits for Food Premises
Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) announced today that public health inspectors (PHIs) will begin visiting...
Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy & Wage Subsidy Rates Announced
Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy The government is providing the proposed details for the first 12 weeks of the Canada...
Ontario Releases COVID-19 Response Framework
The Ontario government has developed the Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework. It ensures that public health...
Policy Encouraging Federal Government To Launch Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Approved by Canadian Chamber Of Commerce
This week, the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce participated in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s (CCC) Virtual Annual...
Canada Emergency Business Account Now Open to Businesses Using Personal Bank Account
Today, the government announced that the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) will be available to businesses that...