Author Archives: Randy Thoms

Koochiching County is proposing a 3 per cent increase to its 2020 tax levy. That represents the collection of about $4.6 million more in tax dollars than this year and a nearly 1.6 per cent increase t...

Conservative leader Andrew Scheer is putting forward a plan to help small business owners. Speaking in Thorold, Ontario, Scheer pledges a review of the tax system to ease burdens for small businesses ...

OPP are looking into a vehicle fire in Fort Frances. It occurred shortly after midnight yesterday on Second Street East where road construction is taking place. Police say a number of items were also ...

Ontario's colleges are wooing high school students across northwestern Ontario. Fourteen are represented on the annual College Information Program tour which made a stop at Fort Frances High School ye...

Fort Frances Muskies court teams picked up three of four homes wins yesterday against the Sioux North Warriors. In girls basketball, nearly the entire Muskie line-up scored points in a lopsided win fo...

Fire has caused damage to the Rainy River Cattlemen's Association's sales barn in Stratton. The Association reports two covered pen areas were lost in yesterday's blaze but credits the actions of the ...

On Day 13 of the federal election campaign, the Conservatives are promising a plan to put homeownership in the reach of more Canadians. Leader Andrew Scheer says it includes modifying the mortgage str...

A proposal to offer free insulin to eligible patients in Minnesota is being met with some caution by those who are advocating for the life-saving drug for diabetics to be more affordable. Republican S...

The Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame is getting ready to celebrate our region's proud sports heritage. The 38th Annual Induction Ceremony is Saturday and 93.1 The Border is recognizing the Cla...

Fort Frances Curling Club getting some help from someone who will be inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame this weekend. Lloyd Stansell was in Fort Frances the last couple of days...