Author Archives: Randy Thoms

The search for a missing Fort Frances woman continues. Melanie Lapish was last seen on February 26th at the McDonald's restaurant in Fort Frances. She was reported missing to OPP on March 9th. Family ...

Healthcare-related programs are now among those that high school students can apply to under the Dual Credit Program. The program allows students to take certain college courses or apprenticeships tha...

Infectious disease researchers say deer hunters are on the front lines of what could be a serious threat to public health: chronic wasting disease. KFF Health News reports that animal disease scientis...

No concerns from Canadian authorities about a cinnamon recall in the United States. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says several brands have been taken off the shelves because they may contain e...

The outdoor rink at Alberton Township's Millennium Park is about to be covered. The township has received $500 thousand from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund to put a roof overtop. Northern Developm...

Anticipate a rise to Rainy and Namakan Lakes. The agency overseeing the water levels is targeting them to be within the top range of optimal levels established for this time of year. Rainy Lake's leve...

The collection of household batteries is to be made easier in Atikokan. The township is turning to a national firm to keep them out of its landfill site. Normally, they are collected during a househol...

The township of Atikokan is playing catch up with its financial statements. Auditors have just finished an audit of the 2020 finances. BDO Canada's Jon Evans says the goal is to get caught up within t...

The pool at the Memorial Sports Centre in Fort Frances will not open this month or next. Town officials say unexpected challenges experienced during the rehabilitation of the pool are pushing a reopen...

The town of Fort Frances is getting almost half a million dollars from the provincial government. The $495,000 from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund will assist with the upgrades to Russell Hall at ...