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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.
The cuts come as Global Affairs Canada sets out its plans to meet budget belt tightening requirements laid out by Prime Minister Mark Carney last year.
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Kingston is closing the temporary Adelaide Street Shelter at the end of the month. The planned shutdown comes as the province prepares to cut funding for local CTS sites.
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