Author Archives: Randy Thoms

The MPP for Kiiwetinoong is voicing his displeasure with the provincial budget. Sol Mamakwa says it leaves northern Ontario residents behind and does not address issues like the healthcare crisis in t...

The provincial government is defending its investments for this year's forest fire season. It includes a $135 million fund to draw upon. That is more than last year's budget but less than was actually...

Rainy and Namakan Lakes are being kept high. The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board's Water Levels Committee says levels will be at the top of the lakes' rule curves, which sets a r...

The BMI Group is close to having a portion of the former mill property rezoned. The property owners want to change the zoning of lands in the southeast portion of the property that they have identifie...

Ontario's minimum wage is going up in October. It will increase from the current rate of $16.55 to $17.20 an hour. It is a 3.9% increase, based on the current inflation rate. The increase brings Ontar...

An official search is underway for new air passenger service for Dryden and Fort Frances. The two communities have joined forces to solicit a carrier that would take over routes to be dropped by Bears...

A trade organization forecasts less work in northern Ontario for the construction industry in 2024. An outlook from BuildForce Canada says residential construction will continue to decline for another...

A search for possible unmarked graves connected to a residential school near Fort Frances continues. An update from the Agency One First Nations Lands says a team of experts did take a secondary look ...

Several provincial budget items are directed specifically toward northern Ontario. Seven-point-three million dollars will be distributed to eight training projects to train Indigenous people for in-de...

English Catholic teachers across the province are accepting the central terms of an agreement their union reached with the province earlier this month. The outcome of the ratification vote by the 45,0...