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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

‘High expectations’: NAN congratulates new Prime Minister, expects government to uphold treaties

‘High expectations’: NAN congratulates new Prime Minister, expects government to uphold treaties

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler’s statement says First Nations must be ‘true partners’ in mineral and resource projects.
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'Crucial step toward stabilizing health services'

'Crucial step toward stabilizing health services'

Hopes are high a new funding model will help address a doctor shortage in Kenora and Sioux Lookout
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Candidate Profile: Eric Melillo

Candidate Profile: Eric Melillo

The Conservative incumbent in the Kenora-area riding is vying for his third term in office.
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NAN deputy grand chief denies investigation allegations against him

NAN deputy grand chief denies investigation allegations against him

A statement from a Fort Frances law firm retained by Bobby Narcisse says he ‘has nothing to hide,’ and that the allegations are a ‘political attack.’
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Supporting each other: 911 operators say teamwork crucial to their job

Supporting each other: 911 operators say teamwork crucial to their job

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week ran April 13 to 19.
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Matawa calls on next federal government to ‘prioritize’ First Nations languages as program faces closure

Matawa calls on next federal government to ‘prioritize’ First Nations languages as program faces closure

The Matawa Waka Tere (Indigenous Language Revitalization) program has been running in all nine Matawa communities and Thunder Bay over the past two years.
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Candidate profile: Yuk-Sem Won

Candidate profile: Yuk-Sem Won

Won has previously run federally in 2019 and 2021, hopes third time is the charm.
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‘Our health matters too’: Neskantaga healthcare workers, leadership, grapple with nursing station closure

‘Our health matters too’: Neskantaga healthcare workers, leadership, grapple with nursing station closure

The community’s healthcare facility was shuttered after the smell of fuel was detected when water got into the basement.
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Neskantaga begins evacuations due to closed nursing station

Neskantaga begins evacuations due to closed nursing station

The first plane with space for approximately 30 community members is set to arrive in Thunder Bay Wednesday afternoon.
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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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