Matt Vis

Born and raised in Thunder Bay, Matt is the managing editor of the Newswatch websites and is honoured to be a part of telling the stories of Northwestern Ontario. Matt is an experienced political reporter covering issues that have local, regional, provincial and national impacts. Matt also has an extensive background covering the criminal justice system and local sports scene.

Twitter: @MattVis

Email: [email protected]

Recent Work by Matt

ONTARIO: Thunder Bay high school threats suspects make first court appearance

Two accused facing multiple counts of public mischief and mischief endangering life

Apr 18, 2019 4:49 PM Read more >

ONTARIO: Police make arrests linked to Thunder Bay high school threats

A single school has had to close 12 times because of anonymous Crime Stoppers threats

Apr 18, 2019 8:48 AM Read more >

ONTARIO: Thunder Bay mayor responds to video appearing to show cop slapping youth

Mayor Bill Mauro says Thunder Bay "can't ever be backed into a corner so that people believe Thunder Bay is the only city that has these challenges"

Dec 4, 2018 9:18 AM Read more >

ONTARIO: Crown Attorney suspended over sexual harassment claims files suit against province

Daniel Mitchell had been suspended in May 2017 after an Assistant Crown Attorney filed two sexual harassment complaints and seven personal harassment complaints

May 2, 2018 11:08 AM Read more >

Charges laid against Ontario teens after cat killed on video

Police allege 13-year-old boy killed cat while 14-year-old girl recorded it on video.

Apr 20, 2018 5:38 AM Read more >

Hercules star claims cancelled Thunder Bay convention appearance a 'publicity stunt'

Kevin Sorbo was initially promoted as a celebrity guest before his appearance was cancelled.

Mar 23, 2018 3:25 PM Read more >

Man gets three-year sentence for Kashechewan breakfast program fraud

Giuseppe Crupi to spend three years behind bars, ordered to pay restitution after pleading guilty to two counts of fraud

Jan 12, 2018 2:01 PM Read more >

Thunder Bay police chief says he told 'unpredictable' mayor about investigation to manage risk

Suspended police chief on trial for obstruction describes mayor as sometimes 'difficult to deal with' and 'verbally volatile'

Dec 8, 2017 11:00 AM Read more >

'I believe somebody hurt my baby,' mother tells MMIWG inquiry

Delaine Copenace was found dead in Lake of the Woods in Kenora in March 2016, a little more than three weeks after she was reportedly last seen.

Dec 5, 2017 2:00 PM Read more >

Can drone patrols stop youth from dying in Thunder Bay's rivers?

That's what city officials in the troubled city are being asked to consider

Nov 23, 2017 9:28 AM Read more >