Author Archives: Randy Thoms
Four-way stop to be removed
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...
May 16, 2024
NOSM U/OPSEU strike new deal
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...
May 15, 2024
New sanctions proposed for impaired drivers
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...
May 15, 2024
Kircher officially resigns council seat
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...
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Councillors stepping forward for new pool tables
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...
May 15, 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.)
Increase license suspension for vehicle theft/stunt driving
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...
May 14, 2024
Fort Frances councillor to resign
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...
May 13, 2024
Former nurse ordered to pay $130,000
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...
May 13, 2024
Opposition seeks firing of health minister
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...
May 13, 2024
Grand Council Treaty #3 elects deputy
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...
May 10, 2024
