Author Archives: Randy Thoms

The Kenora Islanders have made a coaching change. The team announced on Facebook that it terminated the contract of head coach and general manager Gaitlin Church after nine games. Nathan Bruyere retur...

A search for a missing Fort Frances woman has come to a tragic end. Provincial Police say members of their Northwest Region Emergency Response Team found the body of the missing 23-year-old late Thurs...

Burning restrictions have been imposed in northeastern Minnesota., including Koochiching County. Campfires, burning of brush or yard waste and the use of fireworks are prohibited. The restrictions als...

Fort Frances council is being asked to continue a summer ice pilot project for another year. Summer ice was installed at the Ice for Kids Arena for the first time in July and August. Almost 600 of the...

The Assembly of First Nations is urging parliamentarians to approve legislation that sets new standards for drinking water systems in Indigenous communities. The bill is under review at the committee ...

An electrical issue is to blame for an early dismissal at Falls Elementary School. Students and staff were forced to leave their classrooms on Thursday following the smell of smoke and a power outage ...

A northwestern Ontario MPP is not surprised about an investigative report that explores the fraudulent licensing of commercial vehicle drivers in Ontario. Thunder Bay-Superior North's Lise Vaugeois sa...

The first-ever affiliate draft has been held by the SIJHL. The league's Canadian teams selected a total of 44 players that teams can use to fill regular roster spots. Wyatt Greer of the Kenora U-18 Tr...

The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services is deeply diving into the operations of children's aid societies. It is announcing a review of agencies that will examine all aspects of operati...

Tbaytel continues its rollout of 5G cell service in the Rainy River District. Crews will be in Rainy River next week and Crozier a week later. As part of the upgrade, the 3G will be shut down, resulti...