News Release Dispute Continues In Thunder Bay

A news release that was sent by Thunder Bay Police over the Labour Day long weekend is still causing concern for First Nations communities.
The Nishnawbe Aski Nation says a Human Rights complaint has now been filed over the issue.
The e-mail was sent by accident to news outlets and stated that the “Fresh Breath Killer” had been captured.
NAN is also upset with comments by the Police Chief, Deputy Chief and Mayor saying the email wasn’t racist.
Thunder Bay Police Chief J.P. Levesque says he’s discouraged the Nishnawbe Aski Nation is complaining to the Human Rights Tribunal
Levesque says he’s surprised by the move to take the legal route.
He says that he had spoken to NAN leaders and was left with the impression that the incident could have been settled in another way.
Levesque says he’s sending the results of an internal investigation on the matter to the Office of the Independent Police Review Director.