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Inquest announced into 2019 death of 18-year-old First Nation man in Thunder Bay, Ont.

The inquest will investigate the circumstances of Fiddler's death in custody and may result in recommendations to prevent similar incidents, officials said.

Summary by CBC News
An inquest has been announced into the 2019 death of an 18-year-old First Nation man in Thunder Bay, Ont. Justin Fiddler, a member of Sandy Lake First Nation, died in a hospital in the northwestern Ontario city on June 18, 2019, after sustaining injuries while in custody at the Ge-Da-Gi-Binez Youth Centre in Fort Frances. Here's what we know about the upcoming proceedings.

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CBC News broke the news in Canada on Monday, March 16, 2026.
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