Author Archives: Randy Thoms
Legal Aid Clinic Draws Support
The fight against funding cuts to legal aid services continues. The Northwest Community Legal Clinic participated in a provincial day of action yesterday with events at both its Fort Frances and Kenor...
Jul 31, 2019
NDP Leader Visits Northwestern Ontario
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is promising if the NDP are elected and form the next federal government, they will create a Canadian content policy. Singh was in Thunder Bay Tuesday where he met with soon t...
Jul 31, 2019 NDP leader Jagmeet Singh while in Thunder Bay yesterday.
Ontario Continues Fights Over Carbon Tax
Ontario is reiterating its commitment to continue fighting against the federal carbon tax program. Attorney General Doug Downey met yesterday with his counterparts from Manitoba, Alberta, New Brunswic...
Jul 31, 2019 Ont. Attorney General Doug Downey with AGs from Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick (Doug Downey/Twitter)
Local Sports For Wednesday, July 31
Couchiching Raiders pounded out five home runs to defeat Northwest Bay 15-6 to open the Rainy River District Men's Fastball League playoffs. Chris Morriseau and Faron Morriseau each slugged a pair of ...
Jul 31, 2019
Census Jobs Available In Koochiching County
The US Census Bureau is offering residents in Koochiching County a job opportunity. It's now in the process of hiring census takers for next year's Census. Representatives will be in International Fal...
Jul 31, 2019 U.S. Census Bureau Logo. (PRNewsFoto/U.S. Census Bureau)
Minnesota Deer Regulations Now Available
Minnesota's deer hunting regulations for this year are now available. You can find them on the state's Natural Resources Department website. Hunting licences will go on sale tomorrow.
Jul 31, 2019
Some Bird Species In Canada In Decline
A new report shows drastic changes in some of Canada's bird populations over the past 50 years. The North American Bird Conservation Initiative released its latest State of Canada's Birds report last ...
Jul 31, 2019 Photo courtesy North American Bird Conservation Initiative/Donald Metzner
Town Councillor Turns To Ministry For Release Of Agreement
A Fort Frances town councillor has written Ontario's Natural Resources Minister for more information about a deal between the Ministry and Resolute Forest Products that absolved Resolute from having t...
Jul 31, 2019
Tornadoes Confirmed By National Weather Service
The National Weather Service out of Duluth is confirming three tornadoes touched down in or around Koochiching County earlier this month, one landing not far from Fort Frances and International Falls....
Jul 31, 2019 Damage to trees at the Marion West houseboat site on Rainy River within Voyageurs National Park
Thunder Bay Doctor To Represent Liberals In Federal Election
The federal Liberals in the riding of Thunder Bay-Rainy River have their candidate in place for the October 21 election. Dr. Marcus Powlowski defeated three other candidates for the position. Powlowsk...
Jul 30, 2019
