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Doug Diaczuk

Doug Diaczuk

Doug Diaczuk is a reporter and award-winning author from Thunder Bay. He has a master’s degree in English from Lakehead University and has been working as a freelance and full-time reporter for more than seven years. His work has been published in Geist, SubTerrain, and Quill and Quire Magazine. Doug has been a member of the Tbnewswatch team since 2016 and covers stories relating to arts and entertainment, community events, health care, and court.

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Recent Work by Doug

'I am not a murderer': Thunder Bay court evacuated after outburst by convicted killer

'I am not a murderer': Thunder Bay court evacuated after outburst by convicted killer

Jonathan Massicotte, who had just been convicted of second-degree murder in connection to the 2014 death of William Wapoose, had to be physically restrained
Military recruits testify about receiving unauthorized breast exams

Military recruits testify about receiving unauthorized breast exams

James Wilks, a former medical technician with the Canadian Forces, is on trial in Thunder Bay for sexual assault and breach of trust
Former Canadian Forces medical technician on trial again for sexual assault

Former Canadian Forces medical technician on trial again for sexual assault

James Wilks, whose jury trial began Monday in Thunder Bay, is accused of conducting unauthorized breast examines on prospective recruits
‘We should be there,’ says NAN Grand Chief on health care talks

‘We should be there,’ says NAN Grand Chief on health care talks

Communities are in crisis and continue to face challenges including access to health care
ONTARIO: Youth charged in connection to Thunder Bay school threats sentenced to 12 months probation

ONTARIO: Youth charged in connection to Thunder Bay school threats sentenced to 12 months probation

The repeated threats against Hammarskjold High School in 2018/2019 resulted in the closure of the school for 12 days
Province not declaring state of emergency over forest fire situation in northwest

Province not declaring state of emergency over forest fire situation in northwest

As many as 3,000 individuals from First Nations communities have been evacuated so far due to the ongoing threat of forest fires and smoke
ONTARIO : Thunder Bay man who threw trailer hitch, killing Indigenous woman, gets 8 years

ONTARIO: Thunder Bay man who threw trailer hitch, killing Indigenous woman, gets 8 years

Brayden Bushby was found guilty of manslaughter for his role in the 2017 death of Barbara Kentner, who was struck by a metal trailer hitch thrown from a moving vehicle by Bushby
Lakehead Paleo-DNA lab helps identify lost Franklin Expedition member

Lakehead Paleo-DNA lab helps identify lost Franklin Expedition member

The remains of a crew member from the ill-fated expedition have been identified using DNA samples from bone and teeth fragments collected in the Canadian Arctic and DNA profiles from living descendants
ONTARIO: Advocates call for national long-term care standards

ONTARIO: Advocates call for national long-term care standards

The Ontario Health Coalition held a virtual protest calling on the provincial and federal governments to implement nationalized standards for long-term care facilities
ONTARIO: Ford apologizes for COVID-19 measures and enforcement

ONTARIO: Ford apologizes for COVID-19 measures and enforcement

Premier Doug Ford said ‘we made a mistake’ when referring to new COVID-19 restrictions and enforcement measures implemented last week, while also saying the government is working on a solution for paid sick days
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