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Katie Nicholls, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Katie Nicholls, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Katie's career in media started 15 years ago as she worked at many radio stations across Simcoe County. Coming to NWO was an adventure for her and her family. Katie has extensive on-air experience and is very interested in what's going on across the region. She also enjoys delving into stories that involve the criminal justice system

Email
knicholls@dougallmedia.com

Recent Work by Katie

OPP asking for public's help in slash pile found burning

OPP asking for public's help in slash pile found burning

The OPP are asking for the public's help after a slash fire was discovered in Manitouwadge last week.
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Both NWO health units vote against merging

Both NWO health units vote against merging

Both regional health units offer similar programming, but geography and cost efficiency were major determining factors in the agencies' decision not to voluntarily merge at this time.
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Annual youth science fair takes over part of the college

Annual youth science fair takes over part of the college

Students came from across the region for the Northwestern Ontario Regional Science Fair.
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EXCLUSIVE Refining roadside sobriety testing with TBPS, OPP and NAPS

EXCLUSIVE Refining roadside sobriety testing with TBPS, OPP and NAPS

Supervised volunteers consumed alcohol to help officers during a training course on recognizing signs of intoxication during roadside sobriety tests.
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ONWA releases videos to help residential school survivors

ONWA releases videos to help residential school survivors

ONWA is releasing videos on various topics, from meditations to learning how to build a drum to understanding and diffusing high-tension situations.
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NAPS welcomes a dozen new recruits

NAPS welcomes a dozen new recruits

New recruits are joining the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service. Currently training in Thunder Bay, the rookies are preparing to be deployed to various NAPS communities.
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ONWA members host Indigenous event in NYC with the United Nations

ONWA members host Indigenous event in NYC with the United Nations

An Indigenous women-specific side event was created for the first time this year at the UN Commission on the Status of Women.
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Two arrested by regional OPP for alleged drunk driving

Two arrested by regional OPP for alleged drunk driving

A pair of drunk drivers were arrested in the region over the weekend.
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Thundercon guest announced

Thundercon guest announced

Jed Rees has starred in Galaxy Quest, Pretty Little Liars and Deadpool -- to name a few.
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Temporary nursing station being set up in Cat Lake First Nation

Temporary nursing station being set up in Cat Lake First Nation

Evacuees are expected to stay in Thunder Bay for approximately 10 days.
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