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Inquest Announced Into 2020 Death of First Nation Man in Thunder Bay, Ont., Jail

The mandatory inquest will investigate the circumstances of Kevin Mamakwa's 2020 death in custody to inform recommendations aimed at preventing future incidents.

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An inquest has been announced into the death of a 27-year-old man from Kingfisher Lake First Nation five years ago, who was the nephew of an Ontario member of provincial parliament (MPP). Here's what we know about the upcoming proceedings for the late Kevin Mamakwa.

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Inquest announced into 2020 death of First Nation man in Thunder Bay, Ont., jail

An inquest has been announced into the death of a 27-year-old man from Kingfisher Lake First Nation five years ago, who was the nephew of an Ontario member of provincial parliament (MPP). Here's what we know about the upcoming proceedings for the late Kevin Mamakwa.

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Inquest to examine death of man at Thunder Bay District Jail

Kevin Mamakwa was in custody at the jail at the time of his death in June 2020.

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CBC News broke the news in Canada on Friday, September 12, 2025.
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