Author Archives: Randy Thoms

Most of the party leaders were back on the campaign trail a day after Monday's televised leaders debate. NDP leader Marit Stiles spent her day in the Toronto area. She says she remains focused on elec...

The party leaders put a northern lens to their platforms during a debate held in North Bay on Friday. Forestry was among the topics raised. PC leader Doug Ford is promising protection to northern Onta...

Fort Frances town council is allowing the Fort Frances Lakers to hang banners along King's Highway. The banners will highlight team members. Councillor Steve Maki says it will help promote the club. "...

Riverside Health Care is dealing with another flu outbreak. It is impacting the first floor at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Visitor restrictions and masking protocols are now in plac...

Fort Frances is submitting an application to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund for work at the waterfront. Plans call for replacing light poles, dock repairs and timber replacement. The estimated pri...

Voting details for the February 27th provincial election have been released. That information can be found on the Elections Ontario website. This includes polling locations on election day and for the...

The provincial party leaders will gather Friday for the first debate of the election. The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities is hosting the event in North Bay. All four of the main party le...

Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles is rolling out her northern Ontario platform. It includes doubling residency positions at NOSM University, widening Highways 11 and 17, and improving remote airports. S...

Provincial police have discovered quantities of illegal drugs after pulling over a vehicle in Fort Frances. After stopping the vehicle, OPP say a man was first identified as having breached previous c...

The town of Fort Frances intends to re-tender planned improvements to the fire hall. Previous bids came in two and three times higher than expected. Transportation Superintendent Cody Vangel says the ...