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Publication Date: March 24, 2026 - 04:00
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First Nation medical transportation program in Thunder Bay, Ont., axed over lack of funding
March 24, 2026
The Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA) has announced it is suspending its medical transportation program in Thunder Bay, Ont., due to a lack of funding from Indigenous Services Canada and the Non-Insured Health Benefits program. Here's what the change means for people who rely on the service and the more than 20 staff members who have been laid off.
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