Randy Thoms

1 week ago | 919thebend.ca | Randy Thoms

For the second time in as many nights, Canada’s political leaders debated their platforms against each other during the English-language debate. A French-language debate was held the previous night. It was a tame affair, with the leaders being somewhat respectable to each other.

1 week ago | 931theborder.ca | Randy Thoms

There is a mixed reaction from the opposition to the Ford government’s plans to improve inter-provincial trade. Ford struck trade deals with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick this week with hopes of signing others in the near future. There are also measures to reduce restrictions on out-of-province trained workers, including nurses and doctors, so they can work in Ontario.

1 week ago | 931theborder.ca | Randy Thoms

The Ford government is moving quickly on legislation to fast-track key infrastructure projects. Known as the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025, the legislation proposes to cut red tape and duplicative processes the government says have held back major infrastructure, mining and resource development projects. It includes creating new special economic zones the government sees as being of provincial importance. It will also create a new One Project-One Process permitting.

1 week ago | acadiabroadcasting.ca | Randy Thoms

Visitor restrictions and masking protocols are still needed at one wing of Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances. Riverside Health Care says a respiratory outbreak is still impacting the East Wing. Outbreaks were first declared in the East and West wings earlier this month. Riverside says it has been lifted for the West Wing. Residents in the East wing are still restricted from having no more than two visitors or caregivers at any one time. Visits are also restricted to the resident’s room.

1 week ago | acadiabroadcasting.ca | Randy Thoms

A 49-year-old man from Red Lake has been arrested on charges that include luring a person under 16 and sexual assault. The charges stem from an incident involving a Winnipeg teenager. Winnipeg City Police says the man first engaged in online communication with a girl in her mid-teens last December. After gaining her trust, the man arranged to meet the girl in person. The Winnipeg Police Service’s Counter Exploitation Unit learned of the case last month.