Author Archives: Randy Thoms

Fort Frances town council is still waiting on any new word about the future of the idled Resolute Forest Products mill. Mayor June Caul says lobbying efforts continue though. "We're still lobbying the...

Ontario's Natural Resources Minister is reaffirming his plans to wait for a deal to purchase the idled Fort Frances mill before discussing wood allocation. John Yakabuski was pressed at Queen's Park t...

A tough day for Kim Beaudry and her Fort Frances rink at the Canadian Senior Women's Curling Championship in Chilliwack. Beaudry's foursome dropped both their games yesterday to fall near the bottom o...

A study is finding direct evidence that climate change is having on fish in Ontario's lakes. The study tracked the movement of lake trout in hundreds of lakes in northwestern Ontario. Study lead Dr. T...

The Canada Revenue Agency's online services have been restored after being down for most of Monday. The CRA states in a tweet early last evening that the computer hardware issue has been fixed and the...

Kim Beaudry and her Fort Frances rink are into the championship side of the Canadian Senior Women's Curling Championship in Chilliwack. Beaudry's foursome clinched a spot with a 7-4 win over Quebec's ...

A new fire truck will be coming to the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service. Town council agreed last night to purchase a new triple combination custom pumper truck for over $600-thousand. The vehicle...

A lawyer representing the Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services has been fired. It stems from comments made by Toronto lawyer Gary McCallum last year during an ongoing court case stat...

A Fort Frances town councillor is expressing his disappointment with northwestern Ontario Senator Lynn Beyak. A week after a ruling from the Senate Ethics Officer, Doug Judson notes letters deemed rac...

Hydro One is seeking regulatory approval to spend $5-billion to ensure electricity continues to flow to your home. Approval from the Ontario Energy Board would mean an increase of 77-cents on a custom...