Author Archives: Randy Thoms
Local Sports Report For Friday, March 22
The Fort Frances Muskies girls curling team have improved to 2-1 at the all-Ontario curling championships in North Bay. The rink skipped by Ashley Payne jumped out to an 8-0 lead to beat Central Huron...
Mar 22, 2019
NDP Continue Demands For Inquiry
The NDP are renewing their calls to hold a public inquiry into the selection of Ron Taverner as the next OPP commissioner. The Integrity Commissioner submitted a report yesterday suggesting premier Do...
Mar 22, 2019
Parents' Concerns Provoke Changes To Autism Program
The Ontario government says it's making changes to its autism program after hearing the concerns of parents. Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod announced they'll be adding more funding into the pro...
Mar 22, 2019
PCs Put Forward Plan To Fix Hydro System
The Ford government not holding back on what it thinks about hydro in the province. Energy Minister Greg Rickford introduced a bill yesterday called the 'Fixing the Hydro Mess Act.' Rickford says it i...
Mar 22, 2019
Provincial Infrastructure Grants Now Available
The Ford government is embarking on a $30 billion infrastructure spending spree. Infrastructure Minister Monte McNaughton explains it is starting with smaller communities. Municipalities and First Nat...
Mar 12, 2019
Province Looking To Ban Phones In Class
The Ford Government is looking to introduce legislation banning cellphones from classrooms. Education Minister Lisa Thompson says through consultation they heard 97% of respondents support some form o...
Mar 12, 2019
New Entrepreneur Course Offered
Confederation College and the Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre are partnering to offer a new experiential entrepreneurship course. President Kathleen Lynch tells us it's for all students includi...
Mar 12, 2019
Mamakwa Calls on Ford Government to Protect the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The MPP for Kiiwetinoong wants Ontario's laws in line with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Sol Mamakwa has introduced a private members bill at Queens Park seeking ...
Mar 11, 2019
Thomas Carrique Named As OPP Commissioner
The Ford government is looking outside of the Ontario Provincial Police force to appoint its new commissioner. Thomas Carrique comes to the OPP from the York Regional Police where he is currently the ...
Mar 11, 2019
Petition Calls On Province To Enforce Forest Agreement
A petition is circulating around Fort Frances asking the province to enforce the licence agreement it has with Resolute Forest Products and the Crossroute Forest. Christine Hampton started the petitio...
Mar 11, 2019
