Author Archives: Randy Thoms

A traffic enforcement campaign has resulted in OPP in northwestern Ontario issuing nearly 900 charges for various infractions. The campaign was conducted during the August long weekend. It was part of...

Premier Doug Ford is making another visit to northwestern Ontario. He is scheduled to be in Thunder Bay on Friday. Ford will be joined by Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Developme...

Water levels on Rainy and Namakan Lakes are back to normal. The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board says both lakes have dropped within their respective rule curves. The curves estab...

The federal New Democrat Party is raising questions about several social media posts that appear to show support for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. The NDP says they were noticed on the platfor...

Koochiching County's Board of Commissioners is agreeing to float a loan to Littlefork's ambulance department. It is to help cover the cost of a new ambulance. Retired fire chief Tom Donahue says a $13...

New self-checkout service will soon be available at the Safeway Store in Fort Frances. The equipment was installed last month. In an email to Acadia News, Manasvi Thakur, a spokesperson for Sobeys, Sa...

The provincial government is giving municipalities until August 14th to apply for a new round of infrastructure funding. Another $250 million is available. The president of the Association of Municipa...

Ontario's Special Investigation Unit is clearing OPP of any wrongdoing after a person held in custody broke their hand. Its investigation was triggered by the incident that occurred in April at the OP...

First time, lucky. Barbara Monaghan of Fort Frances is the latest winner of Riverside Foundation for Health Care's 50-50 draws. She takes home $9,243. Monaghan says she had purchased tickets for other...

A boost from the Northern Ontario Heritage fund for two agricultural-related projects in the Rainy River District. Cornell Veterinary Medicine Professional Corporation receives over $54,000 to create ...