Author Archives: Randy Thoms

OPP are seeking the public's help in Atikokan in solving a series of incidents. Police say someone attempted to break into a vehicle on Saturday. There were other property-related incidents reported i...

The District of Rainy River Services Board and the Rainy River Paramedic Services are hosting a series of bar-b-ques to celebrate Paramedic Services Week. The week aims to showcase paramedic services ...

Starbucks Cafes will be closing down in some Safeway stores in northwestern Ontario. Staff will serve their last hot brewed coffees, lattes and cappuccinos on June 1st. The decision to close the kiosk...

The town of Fort Frances is reopening its Sorting Gap Marina today. It will be operated by town staff for another season. There are higher costs to launch a boat this year. Town council approved an in...

Some of the top-selling liquor brands may disappear in Ontario. Distillers are upset over a decision by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario to claw back payments made to them in 2023. The LCBO claims ...

A Fort Frances man is facing a charge of animal cruelty. The charge stems from complaints from a resident earlier this month about a dog in distress. After speaking to the resident, OPP say they reach...

The May long weekend is the start of the fishing season and unofficially the start of campfires. Recent wet weather has helped keep the wildland fire hazard for much of northwestern Ontario in the low...

A four-way stop on Keating Avenue and First Street West is being removed. Administration found traffic counts did not fit the Ministry of Transportation's criteria. Additional stop signs on Keating we...

NOSM University and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union have ratified a new deal. It impacts about 160 office, clerical, administrative, technical and service staff. The deal includes increases...

The provincial government is getting tough on impaired drivers. New legislation proposes the installation of ignition interlock devices upon conviction and a lifetime driving ban if their actions lead...