Author Archives: Randy Thoms
Local Sports For Friday, October 4
No Diggity ranked up 9 points with three straight-set wins in the Fort Frances Women's Volleyball League last night They beat Calm Yo Tips twice before ending the night with a win over Bumping Uglies....
Oct 04, 2019
Local Sports For Thursday, October 3
Netminder Alex Bugeja stopped 62 shots in helping the Fort Frances Lakers earn a 3-1 win over the expansion Wisconsin Lumberjacks in Spooner. All of the Lakers' scoring came in the first period over a...
Oct 03, 2019
CUPE Talks Are On
Central bargaining talks between the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the province and the Council of Trustees' Association will resume Friday. CUPE made the offer to head back to the table just da...
Oct 03, 2019
CUPE Prepared To Walk Monday
Education workers who are part of the Canadian Union of Public Employees plan to walk off the job Monday. Secretaries, early childhood educators, custodians and maintenance staff are currently working...
Oct 03, 2019
Diced Chicken Recall
A huge recall is underway by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for a variety of imported diced cooked chicken meat products. There is a concern they may contain Listeria. There are nearly 50 product...
Oct 03, 2019 Many chicken products under a national recall for Listeria (submitted by CFIA)
Two Wish-Granting Groups Come Together
Two national organizations that grant wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses are coming together. The Children's Wish Foundation and Make-A-Wish Foundation of Canada are merging and will b...
Oct 03, 2019 Make-A-Wish/Fais-Un-Voeu Canada (CNW Group/Make-a-Wish® Canada)
Kavanaugh Remains Grand Chief Of Treaty Three
For the second election in a row, Frances Kavanaugh from the Whitefish Bay First Nation has been elected grand chief of Grand Council Treaty #3. He beat out Kathy Kishiqueb from Onigaming First Nation...
Oct 03, 2019
City Councillor Appointed New Mayor
International Falls has a new mayor. Harley Droba was appointed to the position Monday, taking over from Bob Anderson who died suddenly last month. Droba says there was no cause for celebration by his...
Oct 03, 2019
OSPCA Visits Area First Nation
Pet owners in Naicatchewenin First Nation getting help to keep their dogs and cats healthy. The Ontario SPCA and Human Society brought its new mobile animal wellness unit to the community for two-days...
Oct 03, 2019 Supplied by OSPCA and Human Society
Local Debate In Stratton
What may be the only debate in the west end of the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding for the federal election candidates goes tonight in Stratton. The Rainy River Federation of Agriculture is hosting the...
Oct 03, 2019
