THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~~  January 26, 2023  (LSNews)  Compiled by Canada’s Fraser Institute and the U.S.-based Cato Institute, this year's study finds that for the first time since 2012, Canada does not rank among the top 10 freest countries worldwide.

The index measures personal freedom — the rule of law, safety and security, identity and relationships, freedom of movement, speech, assembly and religion — as well as economic freedom: the ability of individuals to make their own economic decisions.

This year, Canada ranks as the 13th freest country in the world, down from 6th in last year’s ranking.

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THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO  ~~~~~~  January 26, 2023  (LSNews)  Hardworking TBPS Officers were called to the Victoria Inn located at 555 Arthur Street West early this morning, Thursday January 26,2023 regarding a violent and intoxicated indigenous male. 

It’s alleged the suspect was on the second floor banging on the door of a room where he did not know the guest. 

Hotel security approached the suspect, told him he was unwanted & asked him to leave.  

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FORT HOPE, ONTARIO  ~~~~~  January 25, 2023  (LSNews)  Hardworking Nishnawbe Aski Police Officers responded to a call of violence on the Fort Hope Reserve yesterday, Tuesday January 24,2022. 

NAPS Officers arrived and learned that local criminal, 26 year old MYLES EVAN BRIAN WABANO had been violently assaulted with a knife taped to a hockey stick. 

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KENORA, ONTARIO ~~~~~  January 25, 2023  (LSNews) Constable Jason Canfield, in a media release stated. Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are looking to the public to assist in identifying two Break and Enter suspects.

On Sunday January 22, 2023, Police were advised of a Break and Enter that had taken place at a residence on Coney Island in the City of Kenora.

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THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~~~  January 24, 2023  (LSNews)  The Thunder Bay Police Services Board is pleased to announce the provincial appointment of Karen Machado to the Board.

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THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO  ~~~~~  January 24, 2023  (LSNews)   Hardworking Thunder Bay Police Officers responded to a theft call at the LCBO located at 1095 Arthur Street West on Sunday January 22,2023. 

Officers located an indigenous male suspect who was on bail who was wanted for over six months on a bench warrant. 

The suspect was found with a knife in his possession when he was under bail conditions not to possess knives. 

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THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO  ~~~~~  January 24, 2023  (LSNews)  Hardworking Thunder Bay Police Officers responded to a call yesterday afternoon, Monday January 23,2023 at Thunder Bay Social Housing (Spence Court) located at 230 Amelia Street West. 

TBPS Officers attended second floor Apartment 205 where they found local criminal BRODIE GALLINGER  with a wet cloth across his eyes.  He had allegedly been bear sprayed by two males. 

TBPS Officers reviewed the security surveillance in the building and observed two males attending Apartment 205.  One with bear spray behind his back and the other with a knife. 

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THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO  ~~~~~  January 23, 2023  (LSNews)  A 62 year old CLIFFTON GARY GRATZKI (April 28,1960) appeared in person today, Monday January 23,2023 before Justice Lisa Cameron to plead guilty to possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking as part of a plea deal. 

Hardworking TBPS Officers executed a search warrant at GRATZKI’S home in the 300 block of Merrill Street in Current River on November 9,2022. 

GRATZKI & his son, David were arrested, along with a 31 year old black male STEVEN ROJAS of Etobicoke, Ontario.  

They had been in possession of cocaine and allowing ROJAS to deal cocaine. 

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SAULT STE MARIE, ONTARIO ~~~~~  January 23, 2023  (LSNews)  Through intense investigations by the Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) and Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service, as well as partners with the Durham Regional Police Service and Thunder Bay Police Service, more than $1,000,000 of drugs has been seized. The seizure includes more than 700 grams of fentanyl, a record one time seizure for Sault Police.

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THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~~~  January 23, 2023  (LSNews)  Hardworking Thunder Bay Police Officers responded to a shooting yesterday, Sunday January 22,2023.  

Sources indicate that an indigenous male was shot at Thunder Bay Social Housing at 707 John Street. 

The victim, Dallas Bannon was taken to Thunder Bay Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.  

A black male youth suspect was taken into custody by TBPS Officers. 

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