Author Archives: Randy Thoms
Ford Touches On Cannabis Stores, Overdose Prevention
With physical cannabis stores now open in Ontario, the Premier is trying to soothe concerns about your I.D. being scanned when you enter. When asked whether customers' I.D. being put into a database i...
Apr 03, 2019
Drive Clean Officially Over
A program requiring emission testing on older passenger vehicles is officially over. Environment Minister Rod Phillips says the Drive Clean program was effective when it was first introduced two decad...
Apr 03, 2019
Gas Pricing Review Continues
Our MPP is still looking for fairness in pricing when it comes to gasoline prices. It's been about two months since Kenora-Rainy River's Greg Rickford asked the federal Competition Bureau to investiga...
Apr 03, 2019 Price comparison from March 29,2019 and April 1, 2019
First Class Honours Awarded
High honours for one performer during the piano competitions at Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts. Avery Veldhuisen scored First Class honours is a category yesterday, a first in th...
Apr 03, 2019
Council Okay With Subdivision Proceeding
A housing subdivision, rejected by town council last year, has the support of council this time. Council expressed their desire to proceed with the 27-lot subdivision at Erin Crescent during their bud...
Apr 02, 2019
More Deals Reached With CN
Four new tentative agreements have been reached between Unifor and CN and its transportation sector. They impact about 33-hundred workers. The agreements still need to be voted on but the union notes ...
Apr 02, 2019
Municipal Funding Doled Out
Over $6-million is being shared by communities across the Kenora-Rainy River district. It's part of funding announced earlier in March to help municipalities find efficiencies and improve service deli...
Apr 02, 2019
Financial Support For Riverside
Some financial help for Riverside Health Care as well. It's receiving over $1.3 million to offset some of the fiscal challenges faced when Rainycrest Long Term Care was prohibited from accepting new r...
Apr 02, 2019
Consultations Launched On Energy System
Provincial consultations on our electricity system are underway. Energy Minister Greg Rickford says people will be able to comment online for 60 days. In-person sessions will also be held during the m...
Apr 02, 2019 Courtesy freeimages.com/Robert Linder
OHIP+ Changes Now Into Effect
If you have kids, it might be a good idea to check to see if they are still covered under the provincial drug plan, OHIP+. As of Monday, children and young adults under the age of 25 who have private ...
Apr 02, 2019
