Author Archives: Randy Thoms
More Votes Need
Rainy Lake Gymnastic Academy is in fear of not collecting on the $5-thousand it's seeking in the Tbaytel For Good campaign. As of the noon hour, the Academy was sitting third in voting and was 3-thous...
Jun 19, 2019
DSSAB Still Missing Some Details
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board says it still doesn't have all of the details on how government funding changes will impact its services. Chief Administrative Officer Dan...
Jun 19, 2019 Rainy River DSSAB CAO Dan McCormick at DSSAB's recent annual meeting
City Sales Tax Closer To Reality
A new tax to help pay for infrastructure projects in International Falls could be in place October 1. City council this week completed first reading of an ordinance necessary for the 1 per cent tax to...
Jun 19, 2019 Damian Gadal / CC
Fire Situation Under Control
The forest fire situation in northwestern Ontario appears to remain under control. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry reports fires near Pikangikum, Pickle Lake and Trout Lake are no longe...
Jun 19, 2019
Police Teaming Up With MedicAlert
Police across Ontario are joining a medical identification program to speed up searches for missing people living with dementia, brain injuries, or mental health issues. OPP Staff Sergeant Jason Belan...
Jun 19, 2019 A MedicAlert shoe tag
Local Sports Report For Wednesday, June 19
Fort Frances Braves cracked 7 home runs to defeated Dawson 19-4 in the Rainy River District Men's Fastball League. Travis Tom slugged three of them while Cole Tymkin hit his league leading 5th and 6th...
Jun 19, 2019
Three Arrested In Toronto Shooting Incident
A group of grade 8 students from Fort Frances High School were nearby but are safe after a shooting during yesterday's Toronto Raptors celebrations in Toronto. Four people were hurt in the shooting. T...
Jun 18, 2019 Photo courtesy Toronto Police Service/Facebook
Chase Ends On Sioux Lookout Airport
Police have arrested a 34 year old Winnipeg woman following a chase that ended on the runway of the Sioux Lookout Airport. Provincial Police says the incident started Sunday at around noon when office...
Jun 18, 2019
Health Unit Employees Recognized
It's time to make room in the Northwestern Health Unit trophy case. Several of its employees have recevied local, provincial and national recognition. Hailey Coleman, a health educator who works in Ra...
Jun 18, 2019
Former Liberal Cabinet Minister Joins Leadership Race
A Toronto area MPP is the latest to enter the race for the provincial Liberal leadership. Michael Coteau made his intention official Sunday. https://twitter.com/coteau/status/1140355670769840128 Cotea...
Jun 18, 2019
