Author Archives: Randy Thoms
Construction Officially Underway
Officials say it's on schedule and on budget. Construction of the OPP new detachment in Fort Frances was officially kicked off Monday with a sod-turning ceremony. Work on the site near the town's wate...
Jun 27, 2019
New Fishing Record In Minnesota
A record catch for Minnesota has been recorded on Lake of the Woods. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is certifying a 13 pound, 9 ounce whitefish as the largest of its kind to be caught i...
Jun 27, 2019
Manitoba Hydro Receives Approval For Power Line Project
Conditional approval has been given to Manitoba Hydro for the construction of a transmission line that will connect with one now under construction in Minnesota. The National Energy Board is allowing ...
Jun 27, 2019 Courtesy Minnesota Power
OPP To Examine Effectiveness Of Foot Patrols
OPP have plans to continue foot patrols in downtown Fort Frances at least until the end of July. So far, 48 such patrols have been made since they started several weeks ago. Police plan to study the r...
Jun 27, 2019
A Busy Month For OPP
OPP laid almost 190 charges during the month of May in Fort Frances. That brings the year's total to over 750. That compares to the over one thousand issued by the end of May 2018. Statistics shows po...
Jun 27, 2019
More Forest Fires In Northwestern Ontario
Four more forest fires yesterday for Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry crews to deal with. It included a small blaze on an island just off of Reef Point on Rainy Lake. That fire is now out. E...
Jun 27, 2019
Ontario Schools To Receive Carbon Tax Dollars
The federal government is explaining where revenue collected from the carbon tax will go. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says all funds must be generated back into its respective province. Nin...
Jun 27, 2019
Premier Appoints New Parliamentary Assistants
Premier Doug Ford has given 31 MPPs some new responsibilities. He's made them Parliamentary Assistants. They include David Smith, the MPP for Peterborough, who's now Parliamentary Assistant to the Min...
Jun 27, 2019
Water Tests Conducted At Area Swimming Spots
The waters are good to swim. Northwestern Health Unit has released the results of recent water testing at popular swimming areas around the area. Inspectors testing for E.coli at Point Park and by the...
Jun 27, 2019
Fire Hazard Expected To Climb
No new forest fires have been reported in the Rainy River district, but Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry crews were busy elsewhere in northwestern Ontario. Five new fires were reported yeste...
Jun 26, 2019
