A COVID-19 update to all tenants that reside in KDSB housing: To protect the health & well-being of all tenants, effective March 18, the KDSB strongly recommends that tenants limit outside visitors to their building as a proactive and precautionary step.

I understand self-isolation can be difficult but it is necessary to keep everyone safe. If you are feeling sick, stay at home. Don’t put others in harm’s way. Frontline healthcare workers need our help. Social distance is for everyone’s health.

The latest Northwestern Ontario COVID-19 situation update from the Northwestern Health Unit. nwhu.on.ca/Pages/coronavi…

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has announced the development of a Task Team to lead NAN’s response to the global COVID-19 pandemic: nan.on.ca/march-16-2020

Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority has released the following COVID-19 update: slfnha.com/slfnhas-covid-…

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has released the following COVID-19 Teleconference update, which has been posted to NAN’s Facebook page @NishnawbeAskiNation nan.on.ca/upload/documen…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today (March 18) new measures to help workers and businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic in the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan. pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-r…

Effective March 18, 2020, Ontario Court of Justice sittings in the Northwest Region, Dryden, Kenora, & Fort Frances now scheduled at all satellite court sites (not at courthouses) will be held by audio or video from base courts as per the The Honourable Justice Elder

The Municipality of Sioux Lookout @SLCommDevOffice released an update to its Novel Coronavirus pandemic response, which includes removing the ice at the Sioux Lookout Memorial Arena for the season and cancelling the March and April Regular Council meetings.

The Northwestern Health Unit Northwestern Health Unit is recommending social distancing practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Follow the link to find out how. nwhu.on.ca/MediaPressCent…

Nishnawbe Aski Nation ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᔅᑭ ᐅᑭᒪᐎᓐ Nishnawbe Aski Nation has created the following resources to help people stay healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. These resources can also be downloaded from their website: nan.on.ca/covid19

The government has announced that the tax-filing deadline has been extended to June 1st and the payment due date is extended to August 31st.

We are making immediate and significant investments to enhance the province’s ability to respond to #COVID19. Together with our health system and public health partners, we are doing everything we can to contain this virus and protect Ontarians.

What is #socialdistancing? ✔️ avoid crowds ✔️ avoid handshakes ✔️ limit contact with people at higher risk ✔️ stay at least 2 arms lengths from others, as much as possible ow.ly/TBZU50yQecv #COVID19

The Sioux Lookout Bulletin will be partially closing our office during the COVID-19 epidemic. Stay healthy everyone! Full details, here: siouxbulletin.com/notice-of-part…

The Municipality of Sioux Lookout is moving into a "minimal services" mode and will be providing only essential and emergency services beginning on March 23 and running through to April 3. siouxlookout.ca/en/News/index.…

Sherri-Lynne Pharand, Director of Education for the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board, has shared the following COVID-19 update with KPDSB families.

Sioux Lookout OPP are asking for the public’s help to locate Peyton Littledeer, 17, who was last seen in downtown Sioux Lookout on Wednesday evening. Anyone with information about Peyton’s whereabouts is asked to contact Sioux Lookout OPP at 807-737-2020 or call 1-888-310-1122.

Sioux Lookout OPP have confirmed that Peyton Littledeer has been located in good health.. An active search for Peyton had been conducted by the OPP, Lac Seul Police Service, and Canadian Rangers in areas around Sioux Lookout, Hudson, and Lac Seul First Nation.

- Breaking - Sioux Lookout Municipal Council has accepted the second draft of the 2021 budget with a 0.3 per cent tax increase. The budget will be presented at the February 17 regular meeting of council for ratification.