Author Archives: Randy Thoms

The Trudeau government is directing $22.2 million over three years to expand its national strategy to protect children from sexual exploitation on the Internet. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale sa...

It was 'deja vu all over again' for the OPP in Dryden. They reported on Twitter they busted the driver of a lawn tractor on area roads there on two different times in a 24-hour period. It netted the D...

In the Rainy River District Men's Fastball League playoffs, Stratton eliminated the Sabaskong Goldeneyes 13-6. Monday, Sight and Sound dispatched Northwest Bay. The Sabaskong Lakers edged Dawson 6-5 i...

Five people are facing a variety of charges following a traffic stop in Kenora the led to the discovery of a quantity of crystal methamphetamine. OPP made the stop last Thursday. Over $3,000 thousand ...

A northwestern Ontario connection to a case of child molestation reported in Washington State. A 62-year-old man from Port Townsend, located north of Seattle, was arrested Monday on a charge of engagi...

Concerns about mining activity in northeastern Minnesota will be shared with a Fort Frances audience next week. Members of the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters say a proposed sulfide-ore copper mi...

Some mining executives across Canada are concerned with how mining in this country will be financed. Northwestern Ontario expert John Mason notes investors need to feel confident, and this can be a pr...

The International Falls-Koochiching County Airport Commission is looking to extend a passenger fee at Falls International Airport for another 14 years. The $4.50 per person charges is applied to the p...

New Gold says its Rainy River mine is well-positioned to meet production targets for this year. The equivalent of 129-thousand ounces of gold has been produced so far. President Renaud Adams says June...

GPS coordinates helped searchers locate a lost Minneapolis woman in Voyageurs National Park on the weekend. The 64-year-old left the Kettle Falls Hotel Saturday at around 3 p.m. and was walking along ...