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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

A pair of investigations lead to seizure of more than $1M worth of drugs, city police say

A pair of investigations lead to seizure of more than $1M worth of drugs, city police say

Projects Decoy and Incognito also resulted in over 200 charges against dozens of people.
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UPDATED: Timing is everything: north-side area candidates react to federal election call

UPDATED: Timing is everything: north-side area candidates react to federal election call

The 37-day campaign comes amidst tensions, trade war with the United States.
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New police presence at Dryden High School to build positive interactions with students, says board

New police presence at Dryden High School to build positive interactions with students, says board

Keewatin-Patricia District School Board, OPP partner on installing dedicated community engagement officer.
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Cambrian Players proceeding with building accessibility upgrades

Cambrian Players proceeding with building accessibility upgrades

The volunteer-run not-for-profit is installing a lift, plans to create main-floor washroom.
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Thunder Bay police board seeks information on waterway policing

Thunder Bay police board seeks information on waterway policing

Change in provincial policing legislation leaves questions as police service board looks to draft new policy.
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Eyes on the water and in the air: First Nation to resume fishing enforcement

Eyes on the water and in the air: First Nation to resume fishing enforcement

Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg will resume patrols, checkpoints on and near White Lake.
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'Worried sick’: local family pleads for help with loved one jailed in Cambodia

'Worried sick’: local family pleads for help with loved one jailed in Cambodia

Chris Lemieux charged with drug trafficking in the southeast Asian country, family insists he’s innocent.
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Expect usual spring ‘roller coaster ride’ in the weather, Environment Canada says

Expect usual spring ‘roller coaster ride’ in the weather, Environment Canada says

So far, region seeing normal, or slightly above normal temperatures.
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UPDATED: Former city police chief named Thunder Bay-area Conservative candidate

UPDATED: Former city police chief named Thunder Bay-area Conservative candidate

Bob Herman has been chosen by the party to run in Thunder Bay-Superior North.
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Recorded votes would improve council transparency: political scientist

Recorded votes would improve council transparency: political scientist

Lakehead University’s Toby Rollo says that change should happen before other council modifications.
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