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Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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.

He covers civic issues in Northwestern Ontario under the Local Journalism Initiative, which is funded by the Government of Canada.

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Recent Work by Matt

‘Overwhelmed’: Veteran wildland firefighter, union, call for more resources

‘Overwhelmed’: Veteran wildland firefighter, union, call for more resources

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says there aren’t enough boots on the ground to effectively deal with the province’s forest fires.
‘Wonderful news’: mayor lauds nearly $1M in provincial funding for rec centre fixes

‘Wonderful news’: mayor lauds nearly $1M in provincial funding for rec centre fixes

Ignace has received just over $935,000 from a dedicated recreation fund to go towards upgrades to the township’s arena and multi-purpose facility.
Protests, rallies, continue over plans to store nuclear waste in northern Ontario

Protests, rallies, continue over plans to store nuclear waste in northern Ontario

Representatives from several First Nations and other groups held a rally at Waverley Park in Thunder Bay Friday afternoon opposing the planned deep geological repository.
New OPP detachment coming to Ignace

New OPP detachment coming to Ignace

The new build, which is slated to be across from the community’s health centre, replaces the small, decades-old facility.
‘I’m not going anywhere’: provincial Indigenous affairs minister rejects calls to resign

‘I’m not going anywhere’: provincial Indigenous affairs minister rejects calls to resign

The Nishnawbe Aski Nation is among the Indigenous voices who have called for another minister to replace Greg Rickford.
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