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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

Skid Row bringing The Gang’s All Here Tour to Auditorium

Skid Row bringing The Gang’s All Here Tour to Auditorium

Classic heavy metal bands Skid Row and Buckcherry will be performing at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium on March 20 as part of The Gang’s All Here tour.
Courtroom evacuated following Jonathan Massicotte guilty verdict

Courtroom evacuated following Jonathan Massicotte guilty verdict

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 inside the courtroom.
Preliminary hearing underway for man charged in 2022 homicide

Preliminary hearing underway for man charged in 2022 homicide

Justin Coaster was arrested following a standoff at a northside residence in August 2022. He was charged with second-degree murder in connection to the death of Charlie Finlayson.
Accused involved in Amelia Street shootout sentenced to five years

Accused involved in Amelia Street shootout sentenced to five years

Iverson Thomas pleaded guilty to attempted murder for his involvement in a brazen shootout outside an Amelia Street apartment complex in broad daylight last spring.
Man accused in 2021 May Street death pleads guilty to manslaughter

Man accused in 2021 May Street death pleads guilty to manslaughter

Shane Kruchak, originally charged with second-degree murder, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter in connection to the 2021 death of 35-year-old Brian Jacob Wyer.
Lakehead kicks off Research and Innovation Week

Lakehead kicks off Research and Innovation Week

Lakehead University opened its annual Research and Innovation Week with journalist and scientist Dan Riskin providing the keynote speech.
Police board hears public concerns about 911 responses, community safety

Police board hears public concerns about 911 responses, community safety

The Thunder Bay Police Services Board heard a deputation about responses to 911 calls in the city, as well as calls for bringing foot patrols back to the downtown cores
Local police partnering with OPP in remote First Nations

Local police partnering with OPP in remote First Nations

The program will see Thunder Bay Police Service officers travelling to a remote First Nation community to assist the Ontario Provincial Police, and to learn about the community and the people who live there.
APS Staff Sgt. pleads guilty for pointing gun at fellow officers

APS Staff Sgt. pleads guilty for pointing gun at fellow officers

Staff Sgt. Tony Hanson pleaded guilty to firearm charges for pointing his police-issued sidearm at fellow officers on the job.
Former Canadian Forces medical technician found guilty on four of seven charges

Former Canadian Forces medical technician found guilty on four of seven charges

A jury has found former Canadian Forces medical technician James Wilks guilty of one count of sexual assault, one count of sexual exploitation, and two counts of breach of trust.
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