Keefe trial jurors selected in Thunder Bay murder case
Daniel Keefe pleads not guilty to second degree murder in the 2022 death of 19 year old Aiden Cunningham. Jury selection begins in Thunder Bay Courtroom before Justice Wojciechowski with 14 jurors to ensure a full pool for a trial expected to last up to 10 days. Cunningham died after an assault on Crown Street. Keefe and Cunningham were known to each other.
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Crown Street
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Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Wojciechowski
SIU clears jailer in custody injury case
The Special Investigations Unit found no grounds to charge a Thunder Bay Police Service jailer with criminal negligence after a man in custody fractured a clavicle when he fell from a metal booking bench. SIU director Martino said the injury resulted from the fall and that officers could not have reasonably prevented it.
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Jospeh Martino
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Hinder Rocks Auditorium in Thunder Bay Stop
Hinder frontman Marshal Dutton led a Sunday performance at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium as the Oklahoma rock band tours North America. On stage since 2001 they are best known for Lips of an Angel and How Long, drawing an appreciative crowd.
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Plane emergency lands on Highway 11 near Nipigon
An emergency landing on Highway 11 near Nipigon caused a brief traffic delay last Friday after 5 p.m. A single-engine plane had mechanical issues and parked in the roadway, with no injuries and only minor damage. The plane was removed and traffic resumed. OPP and Transportation Safety Board notified. Crime Stoppers tips welcomed.
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Charges laid after Highway 61 crash in Neebing
Two Thunder Bay men were charged after a crash on Highway 61 in Neebing Province police said they were racing prior to the collision. Etan Pennard, 19, faces a stunt driving charge and Travis Fraser, 31, a dangerous operation charge. Court dates not yet released.
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Neebing
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Travis Fraser
No injuries in morning house fire on Franklin Street
Thunder Bay Fire Rescue responded to a Sunday morning fire at a south side residence on the 200 block of Franklin Street South just before 7 a.m. The occupant directed crews to the blaze location. the fire was quickly extinguished and a thorough search found no one inside. Ventilation cleared heavy smoke. no injuries were reported and officials urged candle safety and working smoke alarms on every level.
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Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay Fire Rescue
Impaired driver suspected after ditching on Highway 11 17
A 40 year old Thunder Bay woman was charged with operation while impaired and operation with BAC over 80 mg after her vehicle left the ditch on the north side of Thunder Bay near the Balsam Street ramp. Police located vodka beside the door and the driver was transported for testing. Her license is suspended and vehicle impounded. court appearance next month.
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Kuiwetinoong elects Sol Mamakwa to lead Ontario NDP bid
Ontario NDP nominates incumbent Sol Mamakwa for Kuiwetinoong in the upcoming provincial election. Mamakwa, first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, has pushed Indigenous language rights in the legislature and backed more long term care beds in Sioux Lookout. He faces Waylon Scott of the PCs Carolyn Spicer of the Greens and Theresa Leppich of the Northern Ontario Party with Liberal candidate to be announced.
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Kiwetinoong
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Marit Stiles
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Sioux Lookout
Mari Stylesaid
Sol
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Waylon Scott
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
Carolyn Spicer
Green Party of Ontario
Theresa Leppich
Northern Ontario
Liberal Party of Ontario
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