Author Archives: Randy Thoms
Ford Touts Government Agenda During Visit
Premier Doug Ford touted his government's economic strategy during a recent visit to Kenora. The Premier was in the northwestern Ontario city for a couple of infrastructure announcements this week. He...
Oct 18, 2019
High School Teachers To Take Strike Vote
High school teachers across the province are being asked for a strike mandate from their union. The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation says frustration at the bargaining table is leading it ...
Oct 17, 2019
Scams Still Reported In Rainy River District
Continued complaints about scams using the Canada Revenue Agency or Service Canada as a guise. Many people across the Rainy River district are reporting to OPP having received phone calls from someone...
Oct 17, 2019
Cafeteria Now Open
The cafeteria at Fort Frances High School has reopened. Operating under the name The Caf Co., it had a soft launch last Friday with full operations starting this week. The Caf Co. is a not-for-profit ...
Oct 17, 2019
Local Sports For Thursday, October 17
Fort France Muskies court team won three of four contests against the visiting Beaver Brae Broncos from Kenora. In girls basketball, every member of the senior team scored at least 2 points as the Mus...
Oct 17, 2019
Leaders Solidify Campaign Promises
As the clock winds down on voting day this Monday, the Liberal leader was talking about health care on the federal election trail today. In New Brunswick, Justin Trudeau told supporters everyone will ...
Oct 16, 2019
Ford Visits Northwestern Ontario
Premier Doug Ford is making a visit to northwestern Ontario today. He's in Kenora for an infrastructure announcement. He'll be joined by Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines Greg Rickfor...
Oct 16, 2019
Vacancy Filled
The final vacancy on International Falls city council has been filled. Chelsea Nelson was officially sworn into office yesterday as councillor-at-large. She takes over the seat vacated by Harley Droba...
Oct 16, 2019
International Falls The Movie Continues Film Festival Circuit
The movie International Falls returns to Minnesota. It's being shown this Saturday as part of the Twin Cities Film Fest. The movie was shot in part in the Falls last year and stars Racheal Harris and ...
Oct 16, 2019
Town To Plant New Trees Next Year
The town of Fort Frances is applying for some money to plant trees. Council agreed at their meeting last night to make an application through community improvement programs offered by CN and New Gold ...
Oct 16, 2019 Phair Avenue Park
