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By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Thunder Bay Source THUNDER BAY \u2014 There is a homelessness crisis, and the city is taking action. But, for now at least, there will be no state of emergency declaration. That, briefly, is Thunder Bay Mayor Ken Boshcoff\u2019s response to a recent letter from leaders of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) and Fort William First Nation. The NAN\/Fort Wiliam letter to Boshcoff, posted on social media last Friday, said there is an emergency as unhoused people perish \u201cin the streets, in public parks, in bus shelters.\u201d It urged the city to declare a state of emergency. \u201cI agree this is a crisis,\u201d Boshcoff states in Thursday\u2019s letter of reply posted on the city\u2019s Facebook page and website. His letter also acknowledges a \u201cneed for… <\/p>\n

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By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Thunder Bay Source THUNDER BAY \u2014 There is a homelessness crisis, and the city is taking action. But, for now at least, there will be no state of emergency declaration. That, briefly, is Thunder Bay Mayor Ken Boshcoff\u2019s response to a recent letter from leaders of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) and Fort William First Nation. The NAN\/Fort Wiliam letter to Boshcoff, posted on social media last Friday, said there is an emergency as unhoused people perish \u201cin the streets, in public parks, in bus shelters.\u201d It urged the city to declare a state of emergency. \u201cI agree this is a crisis,\u201d Boshcoff states in Thursday\u2019s letter of reply posted on the city\u2019s Facebook page and website. His letter also acknowledges a \u201cneed for... <\/p>\n

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