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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

Rossport’s marina to temporarily close this summer for refurbishments

Rossport’s marina to temporarily close this summer for refurbishments

The work is part of a years-long plan to revitalize the popular boating and recreation site.
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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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‘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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Nursing station flooding causes state of emergency in Neskantaga First Nation

Nursing station flooding causes state of emergency in Neskantaga First Nation

An order in council says flooding in the community led to water seeping through the walls, prompting station’s closure.
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Planning continues on latest piece of four-laning Highway 11/17

Planning continues on latest piece of four-laning Highway 11/17

An open house was held on Thursday in Shuniah where the public could learn more about the project.
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Hospital Screen for Life Coach to start Northwestern Ontario tour

Hospital Screen for Life Coach to start Northwestern Ontario tour

The mobile cancer screening program is scheduled to be visiting a number of regional communities over the next seven months.
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'Nobody knows when or what is happening': funding uncertainty affects local families

'Nobody knows when or what is happening': funding uncertainty affects local families

Local therapist and the head of the Ontario Autism Coalition say they are aware of many families stuck in Jordan’s Principle limbo alone.
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Habitat restoration work in store at Superior Fine Papers site

Habitat restoration work in store at Superior Fine Papers site

Local Remedial Action Plan group working with property owner to improve aquatic habitats, maintain part of the land as natural greenspace.
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