Thunder Bay police discuss officer health and PTSD risks
At a Tuesday meeting Insp Gordon Snyder presented a bi annual health and safety report showing 2023 has 80 workplace injury claims by on duty officers. Top claims include strains from altercations and PTSD from work related trauma. Snyder stressed communication and use of force training as key to reducing injuries and addressing PTSD. Chief Darcy Fleury spoke on Pride parade volunteering and ongoing diversity initiatives, including training videos and a planned diversity committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thunder Bay
Police Board
Gordon Snyder
Snyder
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
Darcy Fleury
Fleury
Thunder Bay launches housing grants under HAF plan
Mayor Ken Boshcoff and the Mayor's Task Force unveiled the Let's Build Thunder Bay campaign at city hall as part of the Housing Accelerator Fund. Trudeau announced 20.7 million in federal funding to back over 600 new housing units in three years, aiming for 1,691 by February 2027. Grants, including Affordable Rental Housing and Construction Assistance, will fund eight initiatives to boost development and density in serviced areas. Further grants such as Additional Dwelling Units and Multi unit Residential are to come, with details online.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thunder Bay
Ken Boshcoff
City Hall
Housing Accelerator Fund
HAF
Justin Trudeau
Boshcoff
Canada expands free financial guidance for low income
The government backs Prosper Canada and non profits to widen free and low cost advice across budgeting taxes and benefits. Programs include short term pilots and a $60 million five year boost to connect a million Canadians to $2 billion in missed income supports while Credit Canada provides holistic coaching and debt planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
Elizabeth Mulholland
Prosper Canada
Mulholland
Prosper
Credit Canada
Bruce Sellery
Sellery
Financial Planning Association of Canada
Planswell
Inquest Set on Death of Ruthann Quequish at Thunder Bay
An inquest is planned for July 29 at 189 Red River Rd Thunder Bay into the death of Ruthann Quequish 31 of Kingfisher Lake. The inquiry may last 14 days with about 20 witnesses and could yield recommendations to prevent similar deaths. Separately Amy Rose faces impaired driving and related charges after a Thunder Bay crash on Highway 61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingfisher Lake
Ruthann Quequish
Red River Rd
Thunder Bay
Quequish
Highway 61
Amy Rose
Rose
Road grader vandalized on Grann Drive in Shuniah
Provincial police seek tips after a road grader on Grann Drive had its windshield and windows smashed between June 14 and 17 in Shuniah. Crime Stoppers contact provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shuniah
Grann Drive
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edmonton
British Columbia
John Street
Ontario
Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative
The
Chronicle-Journal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!