Author Archives: Randy Thoms
Sexual Assault Charges In Kejick Bay
Provincial Police in Sioux Lookout along with the Lac Seul Police Service are reporting a sexual assault investigation in Kejick Bay. Provincial Police were contacted about the incident by Lac Seul Po...
Mar 11, 2019
Education Enhancements Coming For Autism
Despite public outcry over recent provincial government changes to autism funding, the PCs are now announcing a number of new initiatives for autistic kids in the school system. Education Minister Lis...
Mar 11, 2019
Gender Equality Question Possible For Minnesota Voters
Minnesotans could vote next year on whether gender equality should be a part of the state's constitution. The House has approved a bill that proposes that question in next year's general election. The...
Mar 08, 2019
Labour Minister Addresses Sexist Incident
Federal Labour Minister Patty Hajdu is speaking out about a recent encounter in Winnipeg. Hajdu says she was in the Manitoba capital to announce a program to get more women working in the trades. A un...
Mar 08, 2019
Grand Chief Disappointed By Court Ruling
Grand Council Treaty Three is taking exception to a recent court ruling on Ontario's Sex Education curriculum. The judge ruled that it's up to elected officials and not the courts to make legislation ...
Mar 08, 2019
Local Rinks Share Early Lead
Ashley Payne of Fort Frances and Mackenzie Jolicoeur of Stratton have a share of the early lead in the of the Northern Ontario under 18 girls curling championship at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Pay...
Mar 08, 2019 Courtesy Fort Frances Curling Club/Facebook
Newcomer Job Ideas Wanted
Canada wants to help newcomers find work and keep their jobs through a new program that calls for job retention ideas. Our Multicultural Association's Anita Muggeridge feels one area that could use so...
Mar 08, 2019
Local MP Goes On Political Blind Date
Our MP is on a blind date tonight. Don Rusnak will be featured in the TVO Program 'Political Blind Date' where two opposing political figures visit each other's ridings and discuss their views impacti...
Mar 07, 2019
Advisory Council Unveils Interim Report On National Pharmacare Program
Many Canadians are forced to make difficult decisions about paying for their prescription drugs according to the federal health minister. Ginette Petitpas-Taylor has received the interim report on set...
Mar 07, 2019
Mamamka Puts Forward Private Member's Bill
The MPP for the Kiiwetinoong Riding 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 Pa...
Mar 07, 2019
