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Doug Diaczuk

Doug Diaczuk

Doug Diaczuk is a reporter and award-winning author from Thunder Bay. He has a master’s degree in English from Lakehead University and has been working as a freelance and full-time reporter for more than seven years. His work has been published in Geist, SubTerrain, and Quill and Quire Magazine. Doug has been a member of the Tbnewswatch team since 2016 and covers stories relating to arts and entertainment, community events, health care, and court.

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Recent Work by Doug

New Thunder Bay police chief plans to build ‘strong, sustainable partnerships’

New Thunder Bay police chief plans to build ‘strong, sustainable partnerships’

City and police leaders are welcoming the appointment of Darcy Fleury as Thunder Bay's new police chief, as he pledges to focus on building stronger relationships with communities and police membership through engagement and communication.
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Province commits $29M for caribou protection and conservation

Province commits $29M for caribou protection and conservation

The funding will support boreal caribou habitat restoration, protection, and conservation throughout Northern Ontario
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‘We should be there,’ says NAN Grand Chief on federal and provincial health care talks

‘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
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Thunder Bay has seen four murders in the past 30 days

Thunder Bay has seen four murders in the past 30 days

Police say a person of interest has been identified in the city's most recent homicide on Shipley Street, the fourth homicide since the start of May
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North continues to face ‘crisis’ in access to equitable health care, says Horwath

North continues to face ‘crisis’ in access to equitable health care, says Horwath

Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath was in Thunder Bay on Tuesday, speaking out about long wait times in the health care system and shortages of health care professionals across the north
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Fear of conflict of interest will see third party prep final report on unexplained deaths in Thunder Bay

Fear of conflict of interest will see third party prep final report on unexplained deaths in Thunder Bay

The report was called for by the chief coroner of Ontario due to potential conflicts of interest among the executive governance committee overseeing the reinvestigations, and could include recommendations for those on the committee
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<updated>Video: </updated>Former OPG stack comes crashing down in Thunder Bay

Video: Former OPG stack comes crashing down in Thunder Bay

A controlled demolition of the 200-metre structure Thursday morning went 100 per cent as planned.
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Province not declaring state of emergency over forest fire situation in northwest

Province not declaring state of emergency over forest fire situation in northwest

As many as 3,000 individuals from First Nations communities have been evacuated so far due to the ongoing threat of forest fires and smoke
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Families express concerns over reinvestigation process into 9 sudden Thunder Bay deaths

Families express concerns over reinvestigation process into 9 sudden Thunder Bay deaths

The reinvestigation into nine sudden deaths involving Indigenous people was recommended as part of the 2018 OIPRD report that found the initial investigations were insufficient and family members are expressing concerns of Thunder Bay Police Service Chief Sylvie Hauth’s role in the final report
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<b>ONTARIO</b>: Thunder Bay man who threw trailer hitch, killing Indigenous woman, gets 8 years

ONTARIO: Thunder Bay man who threw trailer hitch, killing Indigenous woman, gets 8 years

Brayden Bushby was found guilty of manslaughter for his role in the 2017 death of Barbara Kentner, who was struck by a metal trailer hitch thrown from a moving vehicle by Bushby
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