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Matt Prokopchuk

Matt Prokopchuk

Matt joins the Newswatch team after more than 15 years working in print and broadcast media in Thunder Bay, where he was born and raised. A lover of music, he refuses to part with his (still growing) CD collection.

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Recent Work by Matt

College called out for failing to consult industry on culinary program closure

College called out for failing to consult industry on culinary program closure

The culinary management program was one of 11 college programs indefinitely suspended in March.
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Nursing station flooding causes state of emergency in Neskantaga First Nation

Nursing station flooding causes state of emergency in Neskantaga First Nation

An order in council says flooding in the community led to water seeping through the walls, prompting station’s closure.
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Unspecified threat leads to hold and secure at St. Ignatius High School

Unspecified threat leads to hold and secure at St. Ignatius High School

The Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board says it was lifted around 11 a.m. Monday.
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‘I experienced it firsthand’: BC Conservative's residential school comments draw local criticism

‘I experienced it firsthand’: BC Conservative's residential school comments draw local criticism

Kenora-Kiiwetinoong Liberal candidate Charles Fox issued a statement in response to B.C. Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn.
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Health Unit warns of spike in overdoses caused by unknown drug

Health Unit warns of spike in overdoses caused by unknown drug

Public health officials say the specific substance responsible hasn’t yet been identified.
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Planning continues on latest piece of four-laning Highway 11/17

Planning continues on latest piece of four-laning Highway 11/17

An open house was held on Thursday in Shuniah where the public could learn more about the project.
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North-side shelter village site has many unknowns, councillor says

North-side shelter village site has many unknowns, councillor says

Councillor Andrew Foulds says his ward meeting on Tuesday drew more attention than usual.
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City councillor pleased with information about municipally-owned rinks

City councillor pleased with information about municipally-owned rinks

On Monday, city staff presented a detailed report requested by Coun. Greg Johnsen last year about options to make local rinks more resilient to warmer winters due to climate change.
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Hospital Screen for Life Coach to start Northwestern Ontario tour

Hospital Screen for Life Coach to start Northwestern Ontario tour

The mobile cancer screening program is scheduled to be visiting a number of regional communities over the next seven months.
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Top to bottom, James Whalen tug set to be scrapped

Top to bottom, James Whalen tug set to be scrapped

Transportation Museum of Thunder Bay made last-ditch effort to change councillors’ minds.
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