Author Archives: Randy Thoms
LCBO workers support strike action
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...
Jun 16, 2024
Library shows value for the money
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...
Jun 14, 2024
Senior centres receive funding for programs
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...
Jun 14, 2024
Lecce discusses new Energy portfolio
Ontario's new Energy Minister is excited about his new post. Former Education Minister Stephen Lecce now heads the Ministry renamed Energy and Electrification. He says it recognizes the need to build ...
Jun 14, 2024
Human Rights Tribunal decision likely to come in several months
Final submissions from the lawyers representing the township of Emo and three elected officials from the 2020 council have been made to a Human Rights Tribunal. The Tribunal was held into Borderland P...
Jun 13, 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.)
Person injured in bear attack
One person is recovering after being attacked by a bear. The attack took place inside a camp in a remote area of Wabakimi Provincial Park Tuesday morning. OPP say the animal was gone by the time emerg...
Jun 12, 2024
Human Rights Tribunal expected to conclude today
A Human Rights Tribunal will hear final arguments from the attorneys representing the township of Emo and three elected officials from the 2020 council regarding Borderland Pride's complaints over cou...
Jun 12, 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.)
Emergency department reopens early than expected
A short-lived closure for the emergency department at Rainy River Health Centre. The department was able to reopen on Saturday, two days earlier than previously announced. Riverside Health Care says i...
Jun 10, 2024
New councillor to be sworn in tonight
The vacancy on Fort Frances town council will be filled tonight. Kaleb Firth will replace David Kircher, who resigned last month following a scathing Integrity Commissioner's report into violations of...
Jun 10, 2024
Rainy River emerg to reopen Monday
The emergency department at the Rainy River Health Centre will reopen on Monday at 9 a.m. The announcement comes just a day after Riverside Health Care announced the department's closure. Riverside is...
Jun 07, 2024
