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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

Shortening teachers’ college back to one year could help fill specific vacancies, some local unions say

Shortening teachers’ college back to one year could help fill specific vacancies, some local unions say

Documents obtained by The Canadian Press suggest the province is considering the change to address a worsening shortage of educators.
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‘Collective impact’: anti-homelessness advocacy must be community-wide, experts say

‘Collective impact’: anti-homelessness advocacy must be community-wide, experts say

Lakehead Social Planning Council, local Indigenous Friendship Centre deliver presentation on most recent point-in-time count.
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More and new pests, invasive species to watch out for as winters warm, entomologist says

More and new pests, invasive species to watch out for as winters warm, entomologist says

While new threats to plants continue to migrate north, one toxic worm spreading in southern Ontario is unlikely to establish itself here.
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Police officers cleared by watchdog over man's crushed fingers

Police officers cleared by watchdog over man's crushed fingers

The Special Investigations Unit says no reasonable grounds for criminal charges after a probe into the incident that resulted in two broken fingers for a Mishkeegogamang man.
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MNR firefighters battle wildfire as blaze approaches First Nation

MNR firefighters battle wildfire as blaze approaches First Nation

The blaze was about 12 kilometres north of Wabaseemoong Independent Nations as of Friday afternoon.
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Proposed bill would allow councillors to be fired

Proposed bill would allow councillors to be fired

The province has recently reintroduced a bill aimed at standardizing municipal codes of conduct and which provides a mechanism to fire a councillor for serious offences.
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UPDATED: Pikangikum takes Canada to court over infrastructure

UPDATED:Pikangikum takes Canada to court over infrastructure

The remote First Nation has declared a state of emergency and says it has been under multiple drinking water advisories over the past 25 years.
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Kenora driver allegedly hits hotel, charged with driving under the influence of drugs

Kenora driver allegedly hits hotel, charged with driving under the influence of drugs

Ontario Provincial Police say the 38-year-old fled after the crash, was tracked down by the canine unit.
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Vaugeois continues to beat the drum on highway safety

Vaugeois continues to beat the drum on highway safety

Thunder Bay-Superior North MPP calls for government testing for drivers, bringing highway clearing back in-house and other measures.
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PCs, NDP spar over Alstom layoffs

PCs, NDP spar over Alstom layoffs

NDP leader Marit Stiles accuses government of not advocating enough for local workers.
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