Author Archives: Randy Thoms

Some clarification of the procedures regarding school fundraising from the Northwest Catholic District School Board. Parents will be required to sign a form that they acknowledge the procedures of mon...

A traffic stop in Fort Frances has resulted in several charges against a resident of Emo. OPP say they stopped the vehicle in Fort Frances initially to check on its insurance status. This led to polic...

The NDP and labour group are pushing for measures that protection workers from heat stress. NDP critic Peter Tabuns plans to introduce a motion in the legislature that requests a revision to health an...

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...