First Nation medical transportation program in Thunder Bay, Ont., axed over lack of funding

2026-03-24 - 11:50

The Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA) has announced it is suspending its medical transportation program in Thunder Bay, Ont., due to a lack of funding from Indigenous Services Canada and the Non-Insured Health Benefits program. Here's what the change means for people who rely on the service and the more than 20 staff members who have been laid off.