Foot patrols raise tradeoffs for city policing
Deputy Police Chief Ryan Hughes says downtown foot patrols improve safety and reassure the public, but reduce officer availability in other areas especially during emergencies. He notes many south core calls are mental health related and urges non emergency issues be reported at the front desk or online.
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Officers Volunteer for Indigenous Community Reserve Program
Police officials in Thunder Bay plan a voluntary reserve program to foster reconciliation with Indigenous communities. About 20 officers have expressed interest, aiming to improve understanding of northern First Nations life and reduce fear when approaching officers. The program could start in late March or early April.
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Thunder Bay
60 Years Behind the Nipigon News Desk
A Nipigon journalist reflects on six decades as a Thunder Bay correspondent from 1964, recalling early film and lab hurdles, key local contacts, and the evolution of reporting. She notes community coverage now dwindles to Red Rock and Nipigon biweekly and contemplates preserving this printed history for future generations.
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Get It Done Wrong Act draws mixed reaction from leaders
Ontario lawmakers push a referendum on new carbon pricing and a ban on highway tolls amid partisan clash. NDP and Green leaders decry the bill as performative while Liberal Bonnie Crombie urges municipal growth planning and Green Mike Schreiner condemns it as housing and health care failures.
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Ont
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Aislinn Clancy
Kitchener Centre
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Impaired driving charge after speeding pickup with stolen plates near Thunder Bay
A 39-year-old British Columbia man faced impaired driving and multiple offences after provincial police halted a speeding pickup on Highway 102 near Alppila Road. Investigators say the vehicle had stolen plates and was about 30 kmh over the limit. Tiermer faces bail after being charged with dangerous driving driving without insurance and several other counts.
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Registrations Open for Kakabeka Falls Marathon Event
The Kakabeka Falls marathon and half marathon return August 18 now in its seventh year. Past editions raised 4000 to 5000 dollars for Kakabeka Falls Legion Branch 225 with 40 full and about 150 half runners in 2023. Eight kilometre categories available. Details at Junkbfalls.com.
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