Author Archives: Randy Thoms
Grand Chief Disappointed By Court Ruling
Grand Council Treaty Three is taking exception to a recent court ruling on Ontario's Sex Education curriculum. The judge ruled that it's up to elected officials and not the courts to make legislation ...
Mar 08, 2019
Local Rinks Share Early Lead
Ashley Payne of Fort Frances and Mackenzie Jolicoeur of Stratton have a share of the early lead in the of the Northern Ontario under 18 girls curling championship at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Pay...
Mar 08, 2019 Courtesy Fort Frances Curling Club/Facebook
Newcomer Job Ideas Wanted
Canada wants to help newcomers find work and keep their jobs through a new program that calls for job retention ideas. Our Multicultural Association's Anita Muggeridge feels one area that could use so...
Mar 08, 2019
Local MP Goes On Political Blind Date
Our MP is on a blind date tonight. Don Rusnak will be featured in the TVO Program 'Political Blind Date' where two opposing political figures visit each other's ridings and discuss their views impacti...
Mar 07, 2019
Advisory Council Unveils Interim Report On National Pharmacare Program
Many Canadians are forced to make difficult decisions about paying for their prescription drugs according to the federal health minister. Ginette Petitpas-Taylor has received the interim report on set...
Mar 07, 2019
Mamamka Puts Forward Private Member's Bill
The MPP for the Kiiwetinoong Riding wants Ontario's laws in line with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Sol Mamakwa has introduced a private members bill at Queens Pa...
Mar 07, 2019
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
