Author Archives: Randy Thoms
Local Sports Report For Friday, May 24
Dawson won its third straight game in the Rainy River District Men's Fastball League by getting by the Sabaskong Lakers 10-8. Mitch Seguin homered for the Tigers. Carl Big George Jr earned the win on ...
May 24, 2019
Change Likely For Health Unit
The Northwestern Health Unit is warning area municipalities they may have to pay more for public health services. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kit Young Hoon says the government has changed the cost ...
May 24, 2019
First Rounds Of Discussions Complete
The first round of consultations on Hydro One's proposed Wassigan Transmission Line in northwestern Ontario has been completed. It's a 230-kilovolt transmission line that would run from Thunder Bay to...
May 23, 2019
Drug Companies Being Sued
A class action suit has been launched against 28 pharmaceutical companies who produce opioids. It comes on the heels of a study that found opioids to be no more effective than over-the-counter medicat...
May 23, 2019
Science North Program Recognized
A Science North program that visited Fort Frances two years ago has been honoured by the Canadian Association of Science Centres. 'Under the Same Stars: Minwaadiziwin' has been named Best Exhibition o...
May 23, 2019
Local Sports Report For Thursday, May 23
Fort Frances Muskies soccer teams have earned byes to next week NorWOSSA finals. The Muskies boys ended their season undefeated after a 2-0 win over Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos and a 2-2 tie with the...
May 23, 2019
Borderland Pride Names Grand Marshall For Parade
Borderland Pride has its first ever Grand Marshall for its upcoming Pride Week. Curler Trevor Bonot of Stratton will be the ceremonial leader for the Passport to Pride March which will take place June...
May 22, 2019 Supplied photo
Mayor Rejects Borderland Pride Proclamation
International Fall City Council is giving its support to Pride Week but not how Borderland Pride would have liked. A request for a proclamation became a resolution at Monday's council meeting and only...
May 22, 2019 Gathering for start of 2018 Pride march at Smokey Bear Park in Interational Falls
Premier Challenges Municipalities/School Boards To Find Savings
Premier Doug Ford wants municipalities and school boards to reduce their spending by 4 percent. He's also offering up $7.3 million in funding for them to hire independent auditors to help them find th...
May 22, 2019
Strong Opposition To Cuts In CUPE Poll
The Canadian Union of Public Employees is releasing a new poll showing the vast majority of Ontario residents oppose the cuts being made by the Ford government. In northern Ontario, 73 per cent don't ...
May 22, 2019
