Author Archives: Randy Thoms

D-Day ceremonies are taking place at Juno Beach in France. It's where Canadian soldiers came to shore on this day in 1944 as part of an Allied invasion to push back the Germans from occupied France. 3...

Couchiching Raiders have sole possession of first in the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League following a 5-4 win over the Fort Frances Her-ricanes. That's the 'Canes first loss of the season ...

The provincial government putting a cap on future wage increases it will give public sector workers. Legislation put forward by Treasury Board President Peter Bethlenfalvy will cap increases at one pe...

The Chief of Pikangikum First Nation says nearly half of her communities 4,4000 residents have now been evacuated because of a nearby forest fire. Amanda Sainnawap says they have concentrated their ef...

The 75th anniversary of D-Day is be recognized in Normandy, France. A group presenting the 908 Rainy Lake Royal Canadian Air Cadets Squadron in Fort Frances area are taking part. Lieutenant Kirsty Sin...

The President of the Treasury Board is standing behind the provincial government's plan to get Ontario back on track financially. Speaking to regional leaders in Dryden, Peter Bethlenfalvy says tough ...

Your purchase of a coffee at Tim Hortons this morning will help send a kid to camp. Today is Camp Day! Proceeds go to support Tim Hortons Foundation Camps which send kids between the ages of 12 and 16...

Area roads and parking lots are dry again. Many were turning into rivers and lakes after heavy rain fell in a short period of time in parts of the Rainy River district yesterday A rain gauge at Fort F...

Pride Week is officially underway. Fort Frances Councillor Doug Judson, who is also co-chair of Borderland Pride, was joined Monday morning by Mayor June Caul and other town staff to raise a flag rais...

Students at Robert Moore School in Fort Frances taking part in a march in celebration of Pride week. Grade 6, 7 and 8 students took part. Student Ariana Johnson-Potson says it important for students t...