Author Archives: Randy Thoms

There is a push to get the Ford government to pass legislation that protects municipal staff from harassment by elected officials. Organizations like the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and ...

Voyageurs National Park plans to burn off invasive hybrid cattail stands this winter. Prescribed burns are scheduled in the coming weeks on selected wetlands on Rainy and Kabetogama Lakes. Officials s...

The MPP for Kiiwetinoong does not think the Ford government is doing enough to address the healthcare problems in the province's remote communities. Nishnawbe Aski Nation declared a health state of em...

Hockey players and ice skaters will likely get the chance to skate at the Memorial Sports Centre this summer. Town council is allowing a pilot project to proceed in July and August. Recreation and Cul...

Fort Frances council is staring at what could be one of the largest tax increases in many years. The operating budget shortfall is $877,736, which equates to a 7.1% tax increase. Mayor Andrew Hallikas...

A Vancouver-based exploration company is passing up on a project in Newfoundland to focus on one near Fort Frances. Storm Exploration says it is ending an agreement on the Newfoundland project because...

The town of Fort Frances and the city of Dryden are working together to find a new air carrier that will provide air passenger service to the two communities. The two communities have enlisted aviatio...

Ontario will not meet its goal of having all of its facilities fully accessible by 2025. A report presented to government in June but only made public in December made 23 recommendations following a r...

More than ten thousand dollars has been raised for area charities. It came as part of the Voyageur Lions Club's polar plunge. Poor ice conditions forced the annual event to be moved from New Year's Da...

Spots along the waterfront are identified as permanent locations for the Hallett and Owandum. The Hallett will be situated on green space near the parking lot, while the Owandum will sit on land where...