Author Archives: Randy Thoms

A quiet weekend for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and its fire crews. Just a single forest fire was reported. There are 31 active blazes, but none are causing any concern to the Minis...

Producers will soon be fully responsible for the cost of recycling in Ontario. The provincial government says it will transition those costs from municipalities beginning in 2023. Andrea Khanjin (can-...

Mayor June Caul heads a delegation to Ottawa to meet with a few members of Premier Doug Ford's cabinet. The meetings take place during the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference. Caul say...

Law enforcement in Minnesota is catching a number of motorists failing to comply with new laws regarding cell-phone use while driving. Minnesota State Patrol says they issued about 500 citations and w...

Child care services run by the town of Fort Frances will come to an end at the end of September. That's because the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board is expected to open its ne...

Bemidji's Justin Jones, Colin Chaschuck of Neebing and Raice Westover of Fort Frances were the overall winners in their respective divisions of the Rae Memorial at Emo Speedway. Westover was Friday's ...

The Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy is teaming up with Fort Frances GM. Owner Nick Beyak is providing what's described as a significant donation as part of a five-year agreement with the Academy as it p...

The United Native Friendship Centre has broken ground on a new childcare facility. The over $3-million facility is being constructed on McIrvine Road in Fort Frances. It's expected to open its doors s...

Beware of blue-green algae. That's the message from the Northwestern Health Unit. Blue-green algae has been spotted it some area lakes and can be very toxic. With a warning of water on lakes, the Heal...

The annual Moose and Fiddle Music Festival gets underway today at Caliper Lake Provincial Park in Nestor Falls. This is the sixth year for the event. Town planner for the municipality of Sioux Narrows...