For this week’s show, this year marks 50 years Thunder Bay has been in existence. Also, Fort Frances brought its’ concerns to the provincial government, Mayor June Caul will speak to that. The latest on the coronavirus outbreak, and what the Northwest Health Unit is doing about that.
We start with the two year planning phase of an All-Nations Hospital that’s under way. Tim Davidson spoke with Ray Racette, president and CEO of the Lake of the Woods District Hospital about the public consultations sessions and what the hospital may look like. One of the many goals is to make the hospital accessible to as many people as possible.
The World Health Organization has declared an emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak in China.
In Canada, three cases have been confirmed, with a married couple the first, and a man in British Columbia. As of this week, the UK has reported its’ first two cases, and Germany has added a fifth. More airlines are temporarily suspending flights to China, and that includes Air Canada.
As Mike Ebbeling reports, the Northwestern Health Unit is keeping a close eye on the situation.
It’s been 50 years since Thunder Bay was officially created from the cities of Port Arthur and Fort William and the townships of McIntyre and Neebing. Part of the celebrations at the beginning of this year was opening a time capsule, which caused Mayor Bill Mauro to reflect on how quickly the time has gone by.
Colin Redston refers back to the New Year’s Day events and how the city will mark the anniversary all year long.
Plenty for issues for the provincial government to consider from the town of Fort Frances.
Its’ town council brought them directly to some of the Ford cabinet recently, which included Mayor June Caul. She spoke to the government about snow clearing, as well as affordable bus service. The mayor adds government officials did take notes, which she made her feel the government is listening.
Randy Thoms with that story.