Author Archives: Randy Thoms

The Green Party has its candidate in place for the Thunder Bay-Rainy River Riding. Amanda Moddejonge is running for the party. She says she felt the need this election to be the face for the party in ...

The provincial government is moving ahead with mandatory math tests for new teachers. They'll need at least a 70 per cent score to pass. Education Minister Stephen Lecce says they simply want to ensur...

The province is ending the Ring of Fire agreement it had with Matawa First Nations and will start new agreements with individual First Nations. Northern Development, Mines and Energy Minister Greg Ric...

Koochiching County is giving conditional approval to a rezoning application for a new cold-weather testing facility. It's to be located on what is now farmland not far from the intersection of Highway...

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union is renewing calls for the LCBO to be allowed to compete for new cannabis store licences. The union views the government's plan to have the private sector run...

Weather is playing foul with the finals of the Rainy River District Men's Fastball League. Game two of the championship between Barwick and the Fort Frances Braves was cancelled last night. A date for...

Unifor believes time is of the essence in getting the idled pulp and paper mill in Fort Frances back in production. The union is adding its voice in the call for the provincial government to get invol...

Classes are underway at Rainy River Community College. The College kicked off its week with orientation for new students on Monday. Around 215 students have enrolled this year. More than half are atte...

More funding to combat gun violence in Ontario. The federal government is providing the province with $54 million over the next three years on new initiatives and to expand existing ones. Ontario's So...

OPP are looking into the theft of three rifles in Kenora. They were taken from a home in the city's north end last week. A 12 gauge pump-action Remington shotgun, a Ruger lever action 300 calibre rifl...