Author Archives: Randy Thoms

Along with today's presidential race, state and local elections are also taking place in Minnesota. Poll open until 8 p.m. International Falls City Administrator Betty Bergstrom says they are ready fo...

New Memory Lane Cafes are starting up in the Rainy River district. The Alzheimer Society program provides a place for people in the early stages of dementia and their caregivers to relax and have fun....

Underground operations continue to progress at New Gold's Rainy River Mine. Ore from what is known as the Intrepid Zone has been mined since 2022. The company says the first ore from its larger Underg...

A federal NDP member wants denial of the residential school system to be identified as a hate crime. The Private Member's Bill from Winnipeg MP Leah Gazan was introduced in the House of Commons in lat...

Fort Frances is again without a full-time economic development officer. A town spokesperson confirms with Acadia News that Martin Chitohwa left the position in mid-September. No reason for his departu...

The number of places where certain alcoholic beverages in Ontario can be purchased has grown. All grocery and big-box stores, previously not licensed, are now eligible to sell beer, wine, cider and re...

Provincial Police continue to look into the discovery of a shotgun inside a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was taken from a home in Atikokan at around 6:30 Hallowe'en morning. OPP came across the vehicle...

The provincial NDP continues to lobby for more affordable housing in Ontario. Leader Marit Stiles' plan proposes the construction of at least 250,000 new homes. "We'll do it by providing funding, low-...

The provincial government is making several legislative changes to expand the recognition of military veterans. It includes a new award that will honour them for their contributions to their communiti...

A committee that helped get a portable washroom setup in downtown Atikokan is now hoping to see a permanent facility. A porta-john was put in place in August. The committee says it was well received, ...