Author Archives: Randy Thoms
Emergency department in Rainy River closes
The emergency department at Rainy River Health Centre is closed. Riverside Health Care issued notice Thursday night but does not go into specifics, other than to say it is due to unforeseen circumstan...
Jun 06, 2024
Witness testimony wraps up at tribunal
Testimony has wrapped up at the Human Rights Tribunal involving Borderland Pride and the township of Emo. Harrold Boven and Warren Toles were councillors in 2022 when Emo council defeated a proclamati...
Jun 06, 2024 Burgers to Beat MS: Help those living with MS on August 25th by visiting an A&W restaurant and buying a Teen Burger®. $1 from every Teen Burger® sold across Canada that day will be donated to the MS Society of Canada. (CNW Group/A&W Food Services of Canada Inc.)
Emo Mayor testifies at Human Rights Tribunal
Emo Mayor Harold McQuaker took his turn at testifying at the Human Rights Tribunal in a complaint brought against his community by Borderland Pride. The hearing is being conducted virtually, with McQu...
Jun 05, 2024
Pride group co-chair takes stand at Human Rights Tribunal
A Human Rights Tribunal between Borderland Pride and the Township of Emo is underway. It is over Emo council's decision in 2020 not to support a proclamation recognizing Pride Week or fly the Pride Fl...
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Forest fire hazard eases
The forest fire hazard has eased. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry's Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services says it is now listed as low for much of the region after reaching high ...
Jun 03, 2024
Health Ministry accepting applications for new MRIs and CT scans
The Ministry of Health is preparing to issue new MRI and CT scanning units this fall. There are plans to add 49 MRI units. The Ministry of Health is now accepting applications from hospitals and clini...
Jun 03, 2024
Human Rights Tribunal begins tomorrow
A long-waited Human Rights Tribunal involving Borderland Pride and the Township of Emo begins tomorrow. The tribunal is hearing the Pride group's complaint against the township for not approving Pride...
Jun 03, 2024
Hall of Fame nominations sought
Organizers of the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame are preparing for their next induction ceremony. It will take place in August 2025. The committee is now welcoming nominations of athletes, builders ...
May 31, 2024 Early Childhood Education (ECE) - Living Classroom
Changes to building code for EV chargers proposed
There are calls for new Ontario homes to be ready for the expansion of electric vehicles. NDP MPP Jennifer French would like to see a change to the Ontario Building Code that would require home builde...
May 31, 2024
Flows increase from Rainy River dam
More water is flowing through the dam on the Rainy River. Additional gates were opened earlier this week to bring the level of Rainy Lake back to a more normal mark. Recent rainfall around the basin l...
May 31, 2024
