Author Archives: Randy Thoms

The provincial government is allowing more families to be eligible for the Ontario Electricity Support Program. The program provides rebates on electricity costs of between $35 and $75 each month, dep...

It is winter carnival time again in Nestor Falls. The community celebrates the 42nd anniversary of the event this weekend. The activities begin Friday night at the Nestor Falls Community Centre with t...

Ontario Provincial Police have arrested a dozen people wanted on outstanding warrants in the Fort Frances area. Two of the individuals remain in custody pending a bail hearing. Their arrests this week...

The township of Atikokan will pay a $50 thousand fine for a violation under the Ontario Water Resources Act. The fine was part of a plea agreement in a case that started in 2021 when the town was cite...

A campaign to raise money for a new ultrasound machine for Rainy River Health Centre has been exceeded. Riverside Foundation for Health Care says $150 thousand was raised. Director Allison Cox says th...

The job market in Ontario appears to be softening. A report from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario says the province saw over 183 thousand new jobs created in 2023. That is half of what w...

The Rainy River District Future Development Corporation is hoping for a continued contribution from the town of Fort Frances. The town ended a contract after deciding to hire its own economic developm...

A proposal to permit the construction of four-plexes and multi-level apartment buildings in areas where they are restricted because of zoning by-laws has been forwarded to a legislative committee for ...

A Fort Frances woman is facing charges following a collision involving a police cruiser. It happened Tuesday night on Third Street East in Fort Frances. OPP say officers were dealing with a separate i...

A Fort Frances law firm has been the target of online hate. It has come after Judson-Howie decided to help ship "Pride Lives Here" signs for Borderland Pride to Westlock, Alberta, north of Edmonton. I...