Murder suspect arrested

October 16, 2025

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Police have arrested a suspected wanted for murder in relation to an incident in Thunder Bay On September 30, 2025.


Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the area of 1010 Dawson Road area following calls to 911 about an injured male. Members of the TBPS Primary Response Unit, Emergency Task Unit and the K9 Unit were deployed.

 

The male, Justin coaster, 35, of Thunder Bay, was transported to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre where he was pronounced deceased.


As a result of the continued investigation by the Major Crimes Unit and Forensic Identification Unit, an accused was identified.


On Friday, October 10th, members of the BEAR unit assisted by the CORE unit located and captured the accused.


Maximus KITCHKEESIC is charged with Second Degree Murder.



The accused appeared in court on October 11th and has been remanded to custody. 

Designated Truck Route enforcement

December 2, 2025
The Thunder Bay Police Service has issued tickets to drivers violating the City’s Designated Truck Route (DTR). Monitoring identified some non-compliance with the rules of the road in regards to the DTR. The Thunder Bay Police Service Traffic Unit was on patrol on Highway 102 (Dawson Road) between Dog Lake Road and Highway 11/17, on November 28, 2025, when 12 trucks were stopped for not using the DTR. Transport trucks are required to use the DTR within city limits. The DTR is designed to keep cross-country traffic on major corridors, including Highway 11/17, Highway 61, Harbour Expressway, Main Street, and Island Drive. Heavy trucks can still access any destination within the city; however, they are expected to travel along the DTR for as long as possible and use the shortest distance on other city streets to reach their final stop. Signs posted by the Ministry of Transportation and the City mark the approved route. All trucks must also comply with weight restrictions on streets outside of the DTR.

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