Author Archives: Randy Thoms

Canada's universities and colleges will see their number of international students drop further. The federal government is putting a cap on study permits, reducing the current number of 485,000 study ...

An apology from the Canadian Medical Association for the role the medical profession has played in harms to Indigenous people. It came during a ceremony in Victoria, British Columbia. President Dr. Jo...

Test driving a vehicle will help the Fort Frances Muskies football team. Sunset Country Ford holds its Drive for a Cause event on Thursday, September 19, in support of the Muskies Touchdown Club, the ...

A request from the city of Kenora is now leading a regulatory change regarding building inspectors. Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Paul Calandra says the change aims to recognize better the qu...

The electricity system in Fort Frances took a bit of a hit Monday night. A storm brought over 30 millimetres of rain, lightning and strong winds. The Fort Frances Power Corporation says its distributi...

A traffic stop turned into a foot chase for the Ontario Provincial Police. OPP say a vehicle was pulled over on Highway 11 in Watten Township near George Armstrong Drive on Sunday evening in response ...

World Alzheimer's Day is this Saturday. In the lead-up, the Alzheimer Society for Kenora-Rainy River has scheduled a variety of events to raise awareness. "This week is really important for the Alzhei...

A review of pool fees is planned, but Fort Frances town council is reluctant to provide a refund to the Cyclone Swim Club. The club asked for an in-kind sponsorship for all of its pool time between Se...

The town of Rainy River has a meeting with the Ministry of Health regarding the loss of its physicians. Two doctors are ending their practices at the end of October, with a third staying on until the ...

An estimated 3.6 million Canadians will continue Terry Fox's legacy this weekend. Terry Fox Runs are scheduled in nearly 600 communities across the country to raise money for cancer research. Terry's ...