Author Archives: Randy Thoms

More financial support programs that combat invasive species in Ontario. The provincial government will contribute 16 million toward initiatives. A portion will go to a province-wide initiative to fig...

More seniors will be able to apply for the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program and the Seniors Co-Payment Program. The province is increasing the income eligibility threshold for both programs beginni...

The city of International Falls has approval to tear down the fire-damaged bandshell at Smoky Bear Park. Approval was given this week by city council to a contract awarded to Wagner Construction worth...

The provincial Liberal party has begun nominating candidates for the next provincial election. Long-time Ottawa MPP John Fraser will be the first. His nomination is scheduled to take place tonight. Th...

Drug trafficking charges have been laid against two people from Couchiching First Nation. They were among seven people arrested Wednesday after Treaty Three Police and OPP executed a search warrant at...

The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board says Rainy Lake is back to within its preferred lake level. An increase in the outflow at the dam on Rainy River helped bring the lake level b...

Fifteen people from the Fort Frances area are now making court dates. All were wanted on outstanding warrants. OPP arrested the individuals as part of an exercise known as Warrant Return. The individu...

Ontario's liquor store employees are giving their union a strike mandate. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says 97% of the over 8,000 workers who voted this past week support the action to b...

The Fort Frances Public Library is illustrating its economic benefit to the community. A year-end report estimates the library helps generate $3.5 million for the local economy, Chief Executive Office...

The provincial government is doling out almost $15 million to assist senior centres with programming and operational needs. The province says it is a 10% increase from what was provided in 2023. Centr...