Doug Diaczuk
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Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
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Latest health care research on display at annual showcase
The Health Research Showcase was held in Thunder Bay on Friday, bringing together health care researchers, scientists, and students to share the latest studies and projects underway in the north → Read More
Anti-abortion protesters sue counter-protester for $2.3 million
The lawsuit by two local anti-abortion protestors who attended a rally in 2019 claim they suffered permanent hearing damage and psychological impairments from a counter-protestor playing loud music from speakers set up on a vehicle → Read More
Police Services Act charges against Hauth officially dismissed
The Ontario Civilian Police Commission officially dismissed misconduct charges against former Thunder Bay Police Service Chief Sylvie Hauth due to her retirement in January → Read More
‘We should be there,’ says NAN Grand Chief on federal and provincial health care talks
Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Derek Fox is joining other First Nation leaders expressing frustration and disappointment for being left out of talks between the federal and provincial governments on health care transformation and funding → Read More
‘We should be there,’ says NAN Grand Chief on federal and provincial health care talks
Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Derek Fox is joining other First Nation leaders expressing frustration and disappointment for being left out of talks between the federal and provincial governments on health care transformation and funding → Read More
Tourism Thunder Bay releases 2023 Experience Guide
The newest Thunder Bay Experience Guide highlights the 50th anniversary of Fort William Historical Park, which will see several events in 2023, including the return of the Great Rendezvous → Read More
Officer involved in DeBungee death investigation given 18-month demotion, plans to appeal decision
Shawn Harrison could be demoted from the rank of staff sergeant to sergeant after being found guilty of discreditable conduct and neglect of duty for his mishandling of the sudden death investigation of Stacy DeBungee in 2015 but he plans to appeal decision → Read More
‘We don’t have a breaking point, we can’t,’ says TBPS homicide investigator
The Thunder Bay Police Service continues to investigate the city’s second homicide of 2023 that saw 24-year-old Matthew Scavarelli arrested and charged in the murder 33-year-old Cody Young on January 23 → Read More
Indigenous Law and Justice Institute unveils new name and logo
Read the full story and comment on Tbnewswatch.com → Read More
Mental health and addictions centre top of mind at ROMA conference
The city’s delegation to the Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference spoke with provincial ministers on the need for a mental health and addiction crisis centre, as well as local content requirements for the Alstom plant, and other infrastructure projects → Read More
Law Society panel rules Chris Watkins engaged in professional misconduct
The former local attorney was found to have engaged in professional misconduct by acting in conflict of interest, failing to communicate with clients, not abiding by Legal Aid Ontario requirements, and failing to attend court on numerous occasions over the course of several years → Read More
Festive RIDE results continue to frustrate law enforcement
The Thunder Bay Police Service laid 31 impaired driving charges during the Festive RIDE Program in 2022, while the OPP recorded 36 charges in the Thunder Bay District → Read More
Local family celebrates $2.5 million hospital 50/50 win
The Pace family won the record-setting December hospital 50/50 prize of $2.5 million and said they have bought tickets since the beginning to help support the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation → Read More
Fort William First Nation company receives Hydro One grant
Read the full story and comment on Tbnewswatch.com → Read More
Toys for the North getting ready to take off
A Canadian Forces C-130 Hercules delivered 23 pallets of toys donated from across the province as part of the 2022 RCMP Toys for the North Campaign to be flown to three remote First Nation communities in Northwestern Ontario → Read More
DeBungee family calls for Harrison’s termination from police service
Counsel on behalf of the public complainants, including the DeBungee family, argued Staff Sgt. Shawn Harrison should be removed from the Thunder Bay Police Service after he was found guilty of discreditable conduct and neglect of duty for his mishandling of the 2015 Stacey DeBungee sudden death investigation → Read More
Penalty arguments made in hearing for officer who led DeBungee death investigation
Staff Sgt. Shawn Harrison was found guilty of misconduct and neglect of duty for the mishandling of the 2015 sudden death investigation of Stacey DeBungee → Read More
Library releases public survey after learning of possible 15% budget cut
Thunder Bay Public Library CEO Richard Togman says city administration is likely recommending a 15 per cent cut to the library’s capital budget and he hopes the public will fill out a new survey to let city councillors know the importance of public libraries in the community → Read More
NAN Early Youth Summit focuses on importance of traditional teachings
The three-day summit in Thunder Bay hosted by Nishnawbe Aski Nation explored how to expand access to services across communities and ensuring traditional and cultural teachings are an integral part of early childhood education → Read More
Surge in hospital admissions likely peaked in October
Wait times at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre emergency department remain higher than normal, but hospital CEO Rhonda Crocker Ellacott says admission numbers appear to be stabilizing → Read More