Author Archives: Randy Thoms

There is now a vacant seat on Fort Frances council. The town clerk's office says David Kircher officially submitted his resignation on Tuesday. It follows the release of an Integrity Commissioner's re...

A lengthy debate over pool tables has two Fort Frances councillors now raising money for their purchase. The new tables will be used at the Sister Kennedy Centre. It had two snooker tables, but one wa...

The provincial government is looking to bring in new penalties against those convicted of stunt driving or vehicle theft. Proposed legislation calls for vehicle thieves to face a 10-year driver's lice...

Fort Frances Councillor David Kircher says he will resign from council after the town's Integrity Commissioner cited him for several violations of the council code of conduct. David Boghosian outlined...

A civil case against a former Fort Frances nurse has concluded. Lindsay Coyle is being ordered to pay $130,000 to the estate and surviving family members of Hermina Fletcher. Coyle was sentenced to tw...

Premier Doug Ford is dismissing calls that he fire his Health Minister The opposition wants Sylvia Jones dismissed after the Ministry of Health suggested there is no concern with the recruitment and r...

Grand Council Treaty 3's Grand Chief has some help. Cheyenne Vandermeer from Couchiching First Nation will serve as a deputy under Frances Kavanagh. The position and her election were made at this wee...

The federal and provincial governments will pay out almost $22 million to an area First Nation. The funding compensates Naicatchewenin First Nation for a flooding claim first filed in 1996. The commun...

Two people from Thunder Bay are among 64 individuals facing charges following a province-wide investigation into online child exploitation. Twenty-seven different police agencies were involved in the ...

The town of Fort Frances is set to name a new Chief Administrative Officer. A special meeting is scheduled for tonight where council is expected to approve the hiring of Marcel Michaels. Michaels is c...