Author Archives: Randy Thoms

Plenty of mineral exploration activity is expected this summer in northwestern Ontario. BC-based Kenorland Minerals says it will conduct work at five sites covering more than 330 thousand hectares bel...

An early celebration of Canada Day in Emo. The Borderland Racing Association, with support from the Rainy River Valley District Agricultural Society and the township of Emo, will host a pre-Canada Day...

A mining exploration company working in the Nestor Falls area reports strong gold finds. Alberta-based Golden Rapture Mining says it is identified in samples from its Phillips Township property. A tot...

The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) is rewarding four area students with $500 each. The money is part of a bursary program aimed at students considering a career in fields within the Se...

A week of free fishing begins today in Ontario. It is open to any Canadian. They can fish anywhere in the province without the need for a fishing licence or Outdoors Canada until July 7th. "I welcome ...

The labour dispute between WestJet and its aircraft mechanics is heading to binding arbitration. The federal Minister of Labour Seamus O'Regan directed the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) on ...

The NDP is accusing the Ford government of backing down on plans to reclassify wildland forest firefighters in Ontario. The government announced in February that firefighters would fall under the same...

Canada Day activities in Fort Frances will include a parade. Organizers were worried they would not have enough participants. Beyak Automotive Group is spearheading the Canada Day event and spokespers...

The Ministry of Health says it has started talks with the College of Nurses of Ontario and other healthcare groups about a further expanded role for nurse practitioners. A ministry says the proposed c...

People who have made no effort to repay their COVID benefits could face legal action from the Canada Revenue Agency. The CRA says it will start issuing warnings in July to people who have failed to re...