Author Archives: Randy Thoms

A former Fort Frances nurse has been sentenced to two years in prison for her role in the death of a patient at LaVerendrye General Hospital. Lindsey Coyle pled guilty to a charge of criminal negligen...

The town of Fort Frances has a new by-law enforcement officer. Corey Fehr was officially presented with his badge in a ceremony held on Monday at the Fort Frances Civic Centre. Fehr says he has always...

The Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team ended the Piper Classic in Winnipeg by winning the B-side consolation final, beating NorWOSSA rivals the Dryden Eagles 6-5. Klyde Laplante's second goal of th...

Feed Ontario is calling on the provincial government to increase spending on social programs. It presented its recommendations to government during a recent pre-budget hearing. Manager of Research and...

Ontario's municipalities are looking for a better agreement with the province. The Association of Municipalities of Ontario says cities and towns are providing $4 billion each year on provincial respo...

New welcome packages for visiting physicians will be created in Fort Frances. Each will include town merchandise and a 10-day pass to the Memorial Sports Centre. Councillor Wendy Brunetta says they wi...

The Ontario Good Roads Association wants to improve road safety, particularly in rural and northern Ontario. It is asking for a $ 33.6 million program, renewable every five years. Speaking before a pr...

Snowmobilers in northwestern Ontario are still looking for a little more snow. Trails managed by area clubs remain closed because of a lack of snow. Audrey Robb of the Northwestern Ontario Snow Trails...

A long-time Fort Frances optometrist has put away his eye charts for the final time. Dr. Robert Lidkea ended a career that started almost 72 years ago. Celebrating his 93rd birthday on January 1, Lidk...

Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski is making the rounds in advance of a resumption of Parliament later this month. He held an open house at his constituency office in Fort Frances on Friday. ...