Officer Moore Defends Use of Force in Assault Case
During trial Moore testified he punched the complainant to subdue him and take him into custody, denying intent to injure. Akbotis argued force was not reasonable and outweighed self defense, while Cummins urged events unfolded in real time with no intent to harm. The case resumes later this month for a verdict call.
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Moore
Akbotis
Akriotis
Crown
Cummins
Uwagboe
MRI scanner sought to boost Rainy River imaging access
Fundraising aims to raise 1.6 million for an MRI scanner at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances and new digital radiography units at La Verendrye and Rainy River Health Centre. The Lights, Camera, Diagnosis drive adds a monthly online 50/50 draw led by Riverside Health Care officials to bring services closer to the west end and reduce long travels to Thunder Bay.
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Rainy River
Holly Kaemingh
Riverside Health Care
Fort Frances
Emio
Ontario
la Verendrye General Hospital
Northwest
Kenora
Sioux Lookout
la Verendrye
Rainy River Health Centre
Rainy River District
Kaemingh
la Verendrye Hospital
Thunder Bay
Shelter village plan faces sustained opposition in Thunder Bay
A Thunder Bay business group official challenges the Miles Street shelter village proposal. DiPaolo argues the project will trigger more unsheltered residents without adequate services, questioning cost effectiveness and long term success. Council hearing set as BIA members present deposition detailing opposition.
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DiPaolo
Thunder Bay
BIA
David Kisselgoff
Josh Gillingham
Council
Miles Street
Aldo Roberto
Fort William
MP opposes Miles Street homeless village in Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay MP Marcus Pawlowski reiterates opposition to a temporary shelter village at Miles Street in the city’s south core. He cites governance, community impact, and the risk of creating a long term ghetto, urging locations further from downtown and near Intercity land and TB Regional Health Sciences Centre.
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Marcus Powlowski
Thunder Bay
Powlowski
Rainy River
Miles St
Miles Street
Pawlowski
Fort William
South Core
Thunder Bay Superior North
Patty Hajdy
Newswatch
Hajdu
Intercity
Maureen Street
Hillyard
8Th Avenue
Miles
Cumberland
Shelter Village
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