Author Archives: Randy Thoms
Resolution to human rights complaint offered to Emo
Borderland Pride is offering a proposal to Emo's township council to resolve a human rights complaint launched four years ago. A hearing is scheduled to take place in June. The complaint was filed aft...
Apr 08, 2024
Bandshell destroyed by fire
The mayor of International Falls is calling a fire at the bandshell at Smokey Bear Park a complete loss. The fire at the bandshell broke out shortly after 1 p.m. Sunday. Members of the International F...
Apr 08, 2024
Ag community voices concern with carbon tax
Ontario's agricultural community is speaking out over the recent hike to the carbon tax. Officials say it is costing farms thousands of dollars. President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Dre...
Apr 05, 2024
Budget to be explained Monday night
The final stamp on this year's budget for the town of Fort Frances will come Monday. Town council will consider the necessary by-law that makes the budget official. A presentation on its details will ...
Apr 05, 2024
Burning restricted in some northern Minnesota counties
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has imposed burning restrictions in five northern Minnesota counties. Spring burning is now prohibited in Lake of the Woods, Roseau, Kittson, Marshall, an...
Apr 05, 2024
Strike vote scheduled for Canada border officers
Officers with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will vote next week to consider strike action to back demands for a new contract. The 9,000 members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) a...
Apr 05, 2024
Upgrade to washrooms at Hannam Park
More improvements are coming to Hannam Park in Rainy River. The town has received a Northern Ontario Heritage Fund grant of $180,000 to renovate the park's washrooms. Greg Rickford, the Minister of No...
Apr 04, 2024
No plans by Premier to increase drinking age
Don't expect to see an increase in the drinking age in Ontario while Premier Ford is in office. In his year-end report, the province's Chief Medical Officer of Health suggests the province should at l...
Apr 04, 2024
Grand opening of splash park proposed for June 22
A possible date for a grand opening of the splash park in Fort Frances has been identified. An advisory committee is recommending June 22nd, the day after school ends. The actual opening for this year...
Apr 04, 2024
New public school board trustee sworn-in
The Rainy River District School Board has a new trustee. Lori Ann Shortreed was appointed to fill a seat vacated in February by Michael Graham. Shortreed will serve as trustee representing Fort France...
Apr 04, 2024
