Author Archives: Randy Thoms

Minnesota is closing in on the 35th anniversary of a volunteer program for clearing litter and debris along highways and rest areas. With spring in full bloom, officials call on residents to maintain ...

There is more money for the construction and maintenance of forest access roads. The provincial government is providing an extra six million dollars, bringing the existing fund to over $59 million. Th...

The Ontario Energy Board has been tasked to identify options that lower electricity rates charged to public electric vehicle chargers. Energy Minister Todd Smith is hoping to have a preferred rate by ...

The Canadian Union of Public Employees says the funding announced for school boards last week falls far short of what is required. The provincial government is providing $28.6 billion for the next sch...

A Fort Frances couple is the latest winner of Riverside Foundation for Health Care's 50/50 cash lottery. Karen and Richard Rob take home $10,368, with the same amount going to the Foundation. They hav...

There is a lot of work going on to help market Fort Frances. The Fort Frances Municipal Accommodation Tax Committee has identified some of those objectives. The group is a committee of the Rainy River...

Elementary students across the Rainy River District have put their Indigenous language skills to the test. Area school participated at the recent Gagwe-gikendamaawiziwin, hosted annually by Seven Gene...

Tim Hortons in Fort Frances is helping ensure healthcare remains close to home. The annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign launches this week. Proceeds from the sale of cookies sold at the Fort Fran...

The issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls is being spotlighted in Fort Frances this week. Several agencies are teaming up for the first annual summit. It was kicked off with a cerem...

A COVID outbreak has been declared at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances. Riverside Health Care says it is, so far isolated to the home's west wing. Restrictions on visitors, admissions, discha...