Inquest jury begins deliberations in Quequish death
An Ontario coroner's inquest jury in Thunder Bay began deliberations into Ruthann Quequish's death from ketoacidosis linked to diabetes. After 12 days of testimony about a strained health system in Kingfisher Lake First Nation, counsel urged 34 recommendations including a shared electronic medical record to improve care.
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Longest-running Westfort Street Fair returns in Thunder Bay
The 42nd annual Westfort Street Fair takes over Frederica Street this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with entertainment, family activities, food vendors, sidewalk sales, a pepper-eating contest now a hotdog-eating event, curling demo by Scotts Tournament of Hearts organizers, a Kids Zone dunk tank, artisans, beer garden, and local neighborhood vendors.
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Matsuri returns with cuisine vendors and performances
The Thunder Bay festival returns Saturday from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. at West Thunder Community Centre celebrating Japanese and Asian culture with sushi and dishes, local vendors, tuned Japanese cars, Taiko drumming, and performances by LJCA Fuji dancers. Admission is free.
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation reelects Fiddler as grand chief
NAN announces Alvin Fiddler of Muskrat Dam First Nation was re elected grand chief at the 42nd Keewaywin Conference held in Constance Lake First Nation. He expressed gratitude for the leadership support and outlined aims with the executive council to reflect member communities needs. Deputy grand chiefs named are Anna Betty Achneepineskum Marten Falls First Nation Bobby Narcisse Areland First Nation and Mike Metatawabin Fort Albany First Nation.
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