Author Archives: Randy Thoms

Stepped-up enforcement by the Ontario Provincial Police during the May long weekend traffic resulted in hundreds of charges being issued. Almost ten percent of traffic-related charges laid in Ontario ...

Fort Frances has secured provincial funding for two road projects. Over $2 million will be used toward the reconstruction of a section of the four-laners on Third Street West between Central and York ...

Flows have been increased from Rainy and Namakan Lakes. The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board's Water Levels Committee issued the directive in response to the recent rain storm. Lo...

An individual wanted on outstanding warrants is now facing a drug trafficking charge. The 24-year-old Fort Frances man was arrested on Thursday while OPP were patrolling in the area of Fourth Street W...

The provincial government is fast-tracking its plans to have convenience stores and more grocery and big-box stores sell beer and other alcoholic beverages. This August, existing grocery and big box s...

Hydro One says it is committed to doing better with First Nations. Any future projects valued at 100 million dollars or more will include a 50-50 partnership with Indigenous communities, In a recent s...

Restrictions imposed on visits to Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances have been lifted. They were imposed because of a COVID outbreak first identified at the end of April. It was declared for th...

There is still concern about increased traffic on Highway 11 in International Falls with new customs and a hospital to be situated in proximity of each other. The new U.S. customs is being shifted eas...

The town of Fort Frances is rejecting a request to consider a lower speed limit in the downtown core. The request was made two years ago by the Downtown Business Improvement Association because of saf...

Two people remain missing after two canoes went over Curtain Falls on Iron Lake in the Boundary Wilderness Canoe Area. This incident happened early Saturday evening. St. Louis County Sheriff's Office ...