Author Archives: Randy Thoms
New Indigenous Learning Curriculum Unveiled
The province is releasing a new First Nations, Metis and Inuit studies curriculum amid some criticism from the Nishnawbe Aski Nation. The curriculum is comprised of ten courses to be delivered at the ...
May 22, 2019 Photo courtesy @Lisa ThompsonMPP/Twitter
Three Nabbed For Impaired In Atikokan
Three Atikokan residents face impaired charges following separate incidents in Atikokan over the weekend. Last Friday, a 54-year-old man was charged after OPP followed up on a complaint about an impai...
May 22, 2019
Local Sports Report For Wednesday, May 22
The Rainy River Royal are the lone unbeaten team in the Rainy River District Men's Fastball League. The Royals dumped the Sabaskong Lakers 13-3 for their third straight win. Myron Armstrong with his s...
May 22, 2019
Gas Pricing Explained
The National Energy Board is providing some insight to how gasoline prices are set in Canada. In a report, the NEB says prices are determined by a combination of factors, including crude oil prices, r...
May 21, 2019
District Forest Fires Declared Out
All forest fires burning in the Rainy River district are now out. There were two new ones reported Sunday. One sparked near the Rawn Resevoir north of Atikokan. The other was on the Big Grassy River F...
May 21, 2019
Bear Study Underway
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is conducting a survey of black bear in northwestern Ontario. Regional Outreach Specialist Michelle Nowak says they use barbed-wire hair traps to collect...
May 21, 2019 Photo courtesy Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
DSSAB Still Gathering The Details
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board is still waiting to learn how funding changes by the provincial government will impact services it's responsible. In recent weeks, there's...
May 21, 2019 Rainy River DSSAB CAO Dan McCormick at DSSAB's annual meeting
Tourist Centre Now Open
The tourist centre in Fort Frances is now opens. It's operated by the town of Fort Frances. Local economic development consultant Tannis Drysdale says the centre will open extended hours for the next ...
May 21, 2019
Leases Renewed
The US government is renewing mineral leases for work in an area adjacent to the Minnesota-Ontario border. The leases held by Twin Metals Minnesota are located in the Rainy River Watershed near the Bo...
May 21, 2019 PRNewsfoto/Twin Metals Minnesota
Curling Club Receives Funding
The Fort Frances Curling Club is getting some financial assistance through Curling Canada. A $25-thousand low-interest loan will be used to cover the cost of repairs to the building's roof. Work will ...
May 21, 2019
