Author Archives: Randy Thoms

More partnerships, attracting more immigrants and teaching southern Ontario about northern Ontario. Those are just a few of the accomplishments highlighted by the Northern Policy Institute in its annu...

Operators of the mill in International Falls are reporting net income of $180-million over the past three months. Packaging Corporation of America says sales for the same period were about the same as...

Expect to see a different look to your hydro bill next month. Beginning November 1st, that bill will show the true cost of power and include a new Ontario Electricity Rebate as a separate line item. U...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is outlining his plans to unite a divided Canada. Trudeau spoke to media for the first time Thursday since his party won a Liberal minority government and highlighted how...

Ontario Provincial Police advising all-terrain-vehicle owners to ride safe when out on the trails and in the bush this fall. Police says there have already been 20 fatalities involving off-road vehicl...

Operation Christmas Child is back for another year. It's the program where you fill shoeboxes with items of necessity for children in impoverished or war-stricken countries. Things like school supplie...

A number of cross country titles for runners from Fort Frances High School. Greta Fedoruk outran her Muskie teammate Ashlyn Beck to take the senior girls NWOSSA crown in Thunder Bay. Tori Toriseva in ...

The city of International Falls has a road map of sorts for future infrastructure projects. A five-year plan identifies about $5.9 million dollars worth of projects. Mayor Harley Droba says the priori...

Some concern from OPP about the number of motor vehicle collisions in the Rainy River district involving wildlife. In the Atikokan area, police reported six accidents over a seven day period where veh...

The Provincial Police have recognized uniform and civilian staff as well as members of the public for their work to keep communities safe. The annual OPP North West Region Awards were held on Tuesday ...