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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

Fuel tanks to be removed, upgrades coming to northern marina

Fuel tanks to be removed, upgrades coming to northern marina

Greenstone has budgeted a combined $80,000 to fix up docking facilities at High Hill Harbour and to remove unused fuel tanks.
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UPDATED: Grand Chief says NAN wasn’t notified about provincial consultation session

UPDATED: Grand Chief says NAN wasn’t notified about provincial consultation session

Alvin Fiddler made the remarks Tuesday afternoon during the 2025 Keewaywin Conference.
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It's final: Greenstone council passes bylaw renaming Longlac road

It's final: Greenstone council passes bylaw renaming Longlac road

A report to council says costs associated with officially renaming Indian Road to Nishnabe Miikena “should be minimal.”
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Construction in progress to repair Webequie’s airport

Construction in progress to repair Webequie’s airport

The terminal building was badly damaged by fire in April, and two teens were charged.
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Nipigon to spend about $10M to upgrade its water system

Nipigon to spend about $10M to upgrade its water system

A draft drinking water system financial plan covering the next 20 years was presented to Nipigon council in July.
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‘Stay cool’: Northwestern Ontario heat warnings in effect

‘Stay cool’: Northwestern Ontario heat warnings in effect

The alerts stretch from Atikokan in the west, east into northeastern Ontario and north of Nakina and Armstrong.
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‘Daily calls’: Webequie chief says the push is on for more housing

‘Daily calls’: Webequie chief says the push is on for more housing

Cornelius Wabasse says, ideally, 30 new homes would be built in 2025, but a number closer to five is more likely.
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‘Slowly making progress’: Webequie continues push for new arena

‘Slowly making progress’: Webequie continues push for new arena

The project is years in the works, the materials are on site, but funding still needed to bring equipment, expertise north, officials say.
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‘We need to do some catching up’: Sport minister says consistent funding for facilities is key

‘We need to do some catching up’: Sport minister says consistent funding for facilities is key

The community sport and recreation infrastructure fund has been providing money to a number of projects across Northwestern Ontario.
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'Faster, more efficient, better': Recycling business expands with NOHFC help

'Faster, more efficient, better': Recycling business expands with NOHFC help

The provincial funding body recently provided $540,000 to Recycle West, an Oliver Paipoonge-based company that operates across Northwestern Ontario.
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