Author Archives: Randy Thoms

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is dealing with a flu outbreak in a section of the facility. All patients and staff are being closely monitored for signs of infection and treated according...

The Royal Canadian Legion in Fort Frances is looking to make a crosswalk in front of its building more visible. It's proposing templates of soldiers at as a way of drawing attention to motorists of bo...

Riverside Health Care is warning of a scam with its named attached. Officials say a company claiming to be affiliated with the La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances has been contacting businesses and ...

An officer with the Kenora Detachment of the OPP is facing an assault charge. The Ontario Special Investigations Unit has charged Steve Jacko in connection with an incident that took place on December...

The Northwest Catholic District School Board has named the principal to oversee the new consolidated school in Fort Frances. Kelly Forbes will assume the role when the school opens in September. She's...

More than $118-thousand dollars were paid out in 2018 to members of Fort Frances town council. In a report released, the salaries of those elected late in the year are included. Former mayor Roy Avis ...

The number of public sector workers in the Rainy River District earning $100-thousand or more has grown. The education sector sees the biggest increase with Rainy River District School Board reporting...

The province has passed new legislation governing police. The Comprehensive Ontario Police Services Act intends to streamline how the Special Investigations Unit does its job, as well as enhancing pol...

The Minister of Children, Community and Social Services is speaking out on comments made by a lawyer on behalf of the Kenora and Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services. In a court affidavit l...

Koochiching County is preparing for the possibility of flooding. It's identified equipment and other items that might be needed this spring. Board chair Brian McBride says they learned from 2014 about...