Author Archives: Randy Thoms
Two In Race To Replace MP Don Rusnak
A candidate who ran for the Green Party in the last federal election has announced her intention to seek the Liberal nomination in the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding. Christy Radbourne announced her d...
May 09, 2019
SIU Investigates Incident In Rainy River District
The Special Investigations Unit is looking into an incident involving the OPP in Fort Frances. The SIU says it relates to an incident involving a driver who was found by police last Thursday asleep in...
May 09, 2019
Canadian Author Promotes Importance Of Story
Some encouragement for students to continue reading and writing from an award-winning Canadian author. Sigmund Brouwer is visiting schools in the Rainy River District as part of Education Week and mad...
May 09, 2019
Local Sports Report For Thursday, May 9
Fort Frances Muskies soccer teams have the early lead in the NorWOSSA standings following the first regular season mini tournament played in Fort Frances. The boys team score a 4-0 win over the Dryden...
May 09, 2019
CUPE Conducts Health Care Poll In Kenora-Rainy River
The president of the Ontario Council of Hospital Union's says there are more questions than answers when it comes to the future of health care in Ontario. Michael Hurley says one of the major concerns...
May 08, 2019 Ontario Council of Hospital Union's Michael Hurley and CUPE's Judy Bain review results of health care survey
Substance Abuse Up For Discussion
A community conversation tonight about substance abuse tonight. It's being put on by the Substance Abuse Prevention Team. Committee Chair Caroline Goulding says a panel of experts answering questions ...
May 08, 2019
Minnesotans Travelling To Fort Frances For Insulin
Frustration with high prices in Minnesota is leading to some with diabetes to make the trip to Fort Frances for insulin. A group from the Twins Cities did just that last weekend. Members of the Minnes...
May 08, 2019
American Nabbed At Border With Drugs
A Wisconsin man is facing drug charges after a discovery at the border in Fort Frances. Canada Customs Border Services initially took the 23-year-old into custody when he attempted to enter Canada Sat...
May 07, 2019
Traffic Infraction Leads To Arrest Of Impaired Driver
A Fort Frances man will be in court in June on charges of impaired driving. The 23-year-old was arrested Sunday at around 9:30 p.m. after a member of Treaty Three Police Service stopped a vehicle on C...
May 07, 2019
Children's Mental Heath In Spotlight
Some attention is being drawn to the issues that children, youth and families face when seeking mental health in Ontario. This is Children's Mental Health Week . Supervisor of Clinical and Community S...
May 07, 2019
