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Ian Kaufman

Ian Kaufman

Ian Kaufman is a multimedia reporter covering city hall and other Thunder Bay news. A native of Oshawa, Ontario, Ian moved north to study at Lakehead and never looked back. He is particularly passionate about issues of government, social justice, and the environment.

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Recent Work by Ian

Amber Alert crucial in locating abducted child, police say

Amber Alert crucial in locating abducted child, police say

Thunder Bay police say the public attention generated by an Amber Alert issued Tuesday led directly to the safe recovery of a missing eight-year-old child.
Gripped by violent crime, Thunder Bay struggling to fund police

Gripped by violent crime, Thunder Bay struggling to fund police

2021 Statistics Canada numbers, rank the city first in Canada on its Violent Crime Severity Index and seventh for the overall Crime Severity Index, with both more than double the provincial average. The city also has among the highest rates of family violence in Canada
Northern mayors call on province to abandon health unit consolidation

Northern mayors call on province to abandon health unit consolidation

Pandemic demonstrates need to strengthen, not amalgamate, health units, say mayors of Northern Ontario's five largest cities.
BEYOND LOCAL: Pikangikum expels OPP over misconduct allegations

BEYOND LOCAL: Pikangikum expels OPP over misconduct allegations

First Nation north of Kenora expels OPP; Indigenous Services Canada apparently removes overnight nursing in response.
ONTARIO: “It’s going to be a long process,” Hajdu cautions on vaccines

ONTARIO: “It’s going to be a long process,” Hajdu cautions on vaccines

Comments come after feds announce agreements with pharma companies for millions of doses of potential vaccines
COVID-19: School plan “will keep kids safe,” Ontario promises

COVID-19: School plan “will keep kids safe,” Ontario promises

Premier, education minister stick by school reopening plan amid criticism over full class sizes for younger students.
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