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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.

Twitter: @DougDiaczuk

Email
ddiaczuk@dougallmedia.com

Recent Work by Doug

Closing submissions heard at murder trial

Closing submissions heard at murder trial

A decision is expected in late May in the second-degree murder trial for Joseph Hubbard, who is accused in the 2022 death of 28-year-old John Reuben.
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Hubbard testifies in his own defence at murder trial

Hubbard testifies in his own defence at murder trial

Joseph Hubbard, who pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in connection to the 2022 death of John Reuben, testified that he feared for his life during a drug deal that turned into a robbery.
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Man pleads not guilty to Miles Street murder

Man pleads not guilty to Miles Street murder

Joseph Hubbard has pleaded not guilty to the charge of second-degree murder for the 2022 death of 28-year-old John Reuben.
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UPDATED: First Nation leaders renew call to disband Thunder Bay Police Service

UPDATED: First Nation leaders renew call to disband Thunder Bay Police Service

Family members of three Indigenous people who died in the city of Thunder Bay say there is a lack of communication from the Thunder Bay Police Service on the investigations and join calls by First Nation leaders to disband the police service and board.
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Police chief, board chair address charges against former members

Police chief, board chair address charges against former members

Thunder Bay Police Service chief Darcy Fleury and police services board chair Karen Machado held a joint media conference on Monday to address recent charges against former members of the service, including chief Sylvie Hauth.
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Preliminary hearing opens for brothers accused of murder

Preliminary hearing opens for brothers accused of murder

Harley Loon and Travis Loon were charged with first-degree murder in connection to the 2022 death of 37-year-old Rusty James Russow
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Historic sexual abuse settlement ‘serves as precedent,’ says judge

Historic sexual abuse settlement ‘serves as precedent,’ says judge

The reasons for approving the $13 million settlement in the Ralph Rowe class action lawsuit involving historic sexual abuse against dozens of Indigenous youth have been released.
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Second accused in death of Jordan Lapointe pleads guilty to murder

Second accused in death of Jordan Lapointe pleads guilty to murder

Derek Turner pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection to the 2021 death of 33-year-old Jordan Lapointe
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Police seeing success with artificial intelligence video software

Police seeing success with artificial intelligence video software

Since December, the Thunder Bay Police Service has used the video analytic software BriefCam for three sudden death investigations.
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Thunder Bay Police to hire second deputy chief

Thunder Bay Police to hire second deputy chief

The second deputy chief, as recommended by former senator Murray Sinclair’s report into the Thunder Bay Police Services Board, will focus primarily on administrative and human resource tasks
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