Author Archives: Randy Thoms
Tavener Reconsiders Position
The search is back on for the new Commissioner of the OPP. Last night, Doug Ford's longtime friend Ron Tavener withdrew his name from contention for the job. In a letter to the Minister of Community S...
Mar 07, 2019
Rainycrest To Accept New Patients
For the first time in over a year, Rainycrest Long Term Care will be admitting new residents. Riverside Health Care says the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care has lifted an order placed on the For...
Mar 07, 2019
Local Acts Selected For Concert Series
Three local acts have won the right to perform at the Rainy Lake Square this summer. Dylan Ossachuk, Distant Legacy and the Kings of None will be among this year's acts as part of the Rainy Lake Conce...
Mar 06, 2019
New Mining Group Created
The Ford Government is creating a special mining working group that will focus on reducing red tape and attracting investment to the sector. The group is chaired by Minister of Mines Greg Rickford and...
Mar 06, 2019
Former PMO Secretary Testifies Before Committee
Gerald Butts is taking responsibility for what he calls a "breakdown" of trust between former Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould and Justin Trudeau. The prime minister's former principal secretary ...
Mar 06, 2019
December Ends Warmer And Drier Than Usual
A roller-coaster of conditions weatherwise for the month of December. Environment Canada Gerald Chang says above normal temperatures at the start of the month gave way to more normal, cooler days mid-...
Dec 31, 1969 Heavy snow and strong wind prompting the town of Fort Frances to declare a significant weather event in late December. Environment Canada says it still wasn't enough to see precipitation totals match previous years.
