Borderland News
One forest fire reported Thursday
Just one forest fire has been reported in the region. It was a 0.1 hectare blaze the popped up near Highway 665 about nine kilometers north of Dryden ...
May 03, 2024
PC's win two by-elections in southern Ontario
There won't be any change in the party standings at Queen's Park. The Progressive Conservatives won both by-elections held last night in convincing fa...
May 03, 2024
May 5 is Red Dress Day
Cutouts of red dresses are being hung across the country for Red Dress Day on Sunday. Patty Musgrave-Quinn says it honours missing and murdered Indige...
May 03, 2024
More groups wanted to keep Minnesota highways clean
Minnesota is closing in on the 35th anniversary of a volunteer program for clearing litter and debris along highways and rest areas. With spring in fu...
May 02, 2024
Forest access roads to get an extra $6 million
There is more money for the construction and maintenance of forest access roads. The provincial government is providing an extra six million dollars, ...
May 02, 2024
Province looking to create new power rate for EV chargers
The Ontario Energy Board has been tasked to identify options that lower electricity rates charged to public electric vehicle chargers. Energy Minister...
May 02, 2024
CUPE questions school board funding
The Canadian Union of Public Employees says the funding announced for school boards last week falls far short of what is required. The provincial gove...
May 02, 2024
Fort Frances couple wins over $10,000
A Fort Frances couple is the latest winner of Riverside Foundation for Health Care's 50/50 cash lottery. Karen and Richard Rob take home $10,368, with...
May 02, 2024
IESO launches Indigenous Support Program
Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator is making $15 million available to Indigenous communities. The money is available for three programs...
May 02, 2024
Political parties watching by-elections with interest
Two provincial by-elections today won't affect the Ford government's majority. But they might be considered a public opinion poll on how the provincia...
May 02, 2024