Author Archives: Randy Thoms

A well-known Fort Frances businessman and co-recipient of the town's Citizen of the Year in 2023 has died. Duane Cridland's passing was announced by the Flint House on its Facebook page on Monday. "It...

The Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery is defending the government's decision to set up Service Ontario centres in retail outlets and others instead of having stand-alone facilities. Six...

Firefighters from five area fire services were called upon to battle a blaze early Saturday morning west of Fort Frances. The fire broke out at New Gold's bus garage in Crozier just before 2:30 a.m. S...

The Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team scored a 3-0 win over the Red Lake Rams in a NorWOSSA game played Sunday afternoon at the Ice for Kids Arena. Aiden Jean, Willem Kirk and Ashton Veldhuisen pr...

The Ford government is providing more details about its plans to build more homes in rural and northern Ontario. Two new programs were announced last fall. The Building Faster Fund is offering $120 bi...

The Ontario Medical Association wants to see every Ontarian has their own family doctor. The OMA is offering up some suggestions on how to make that happen. Chief Executive Officer Kimberly Moran says...

Ice Box Days are well underway in International Falls. The signature event of the annual winter carnival is the Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run. A five-kilometre run goes on at 9 a.m. Saturday with th...

The town of Fort Frances has named its Chief Building Official as interim Community Emergency Management Coordinator. The coordinator oversees the town's emergency management program. John Burrows tak...

A mental health support group for men meets for the first time today. The Canadian Mental Health Association in Fort Frances started the group to provide men an opportunity to discuss what is on their...

The mayor of Rainy River has been re-elected to serve as chair of the District of Rainy River Services Board. Debbie Ewald has held the role since 2019. Elections for chair and vice-chair were made at...