Fort Frances Ontario

 

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Fort Frances, the largest community in the Rainy River District, is located on the shores of the Rainy River and of Rainy Lake. It is a full service community that is also another port of entry from the USA to Canada. Here you can walk along the waterfront walkways on the Rainy River and view the rapids where the Rainy Lake flows into Rainy River; then continue along to Pither’s Point where you can enjoy the sand beach, the campgrounds and view “The Hallock”, a 60 foot - 57 ton logging boat.

 


Current Fort Frances Weather and News

Current Conditions: -4.6°C -
Observed at: Fort Frances 10:00 AM EST Monday 06 February 2012
Temperature: -4.6°C
Pressure / Tendency: 102.0 kPa rising
Humidity: 93 %
Wind Chill: -10
Dewpoint: -5.5°C
Wind: NNW 11 km/h
Air Quality Health Index: N/A


Monday: Chance of flurries. High minus 3. POP 40% -
Increasing cloudiness. 40 percent chance of flurries late this morning and early this afternoon. Wind becoming north 20 km/h this morning. High minus 3. Forecast issued 05:30 AM CST Monday 06 February 2012

Friday: Sunny. Low minus 28. High minus 17. -
Sunny. Low minus 28. High minus 17. Forecast issued 05:30 AM CST Monday 06 February 2012

Tuesday: Sunny. High minus 9. -
Sunny. High minus 9. Forecast issued 05:30 AM CST Monday 06 February 2012

Sunday: A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 15. High minus 4. -
A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 15. High minus 4. Forecast issued 05:30 AM CST Monday 06 February 2012

Thursday: Sunny. Low minus 11. High minus 10. -
Sunny. Low minus 11. High minus 10. Forecast issued 05:30 AM CST Monday 06 February 2012

Wednesday: Sunny. Low minus 16. High minus 3. -
Sunny. Low minus 16. High minus 3. Forecast issued 05:30 AM CST Monday 06 February 2012

Saturday: Sunny. Low minus 21. High minus 8. -
Sunny. Low minus 21. High minus 8. Forecast issued 05:30 AM CST Monday 06 February 2012

Monday night: Clearing. Low minus 23. -
Clearing late this evening. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 23. Forecast issued 05:30 AM CST Monday 06 February 2012

Elks win home hockey tournament - The Chronicle Journal -

The Chronicle Journal

Elks win home hockey tournament
The Chronicle Journal
Ian Friesen scored 2:27 into overtime as the Emo Stars defeated the Fort William Canadiens 4-3. The Fort Frances Holmlund Leafs overpowered the Westfort Rangers 6-1 to win the bantam B crown. Jamie Gesic scored a goal to go with three assists, ...



Ontario court urged to block aboriginal man's extradition to US - Toronto Star -

Ontario court urged to block aboriginal man's extradition to US
Toronto Star
Leonard was 18 when arrested on April 5, 2006, trying to cross the border at Fort Frances into International Falls, Minn., in a van driven by his cousin, Stacy Peterson. Hidden inside were 46000 Ecstasy tablets. Four others were charged, ...

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Clearing up misconceptions about Francis Scott Key - Carroll County Times -

Clearing up misconceptions about Francis Scott Key
Carroll County Times
AP FILE PHOTO This painting depicts Francis Scott Key seeing the American flag flying over Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor the day after he witnessed the British bombardment of the fort in the War of 1812. This sighting inspired the poet to write "The ...

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Police seek missing Fort Frances-area teen - TbNewsWatch.com -

Police seek missing Fort Frances-area teen
TbNewsWatch.com
By Leith Dunick, tbnewswatch staff Police in Fort Frances are trying to find a missing 16-year-old woman who has not been seen since Jan. 31. Belinda Paishk is described as a 5-foot-2 Aboriginal, with shorter-than-shoulder-length brown and orange hair.



Potential ER closure in Rainy River would hike ambulance costs - Fort Frances Times -

Potential ER closure in Rainy River would hike ambulance costs
Fort Frances Times
Should it close, land ambulance costs will increase in an effort to bring all those seeking emergency medical care in the west end of the district to Fort Frances, noted Dan McCormick, manager of Health Services for the Rainy River District Social ...
Airport cost sharing gets a passDaily Miner and News

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Local man submits 'Hockeyville' bid - Fort Frances Times -

Local man submits 'Hockeyville' bid
Fort Frances Times
“I think this is a contest that we should definitely be interested in, along with every city in Ontario and Canada.” Having grown up in Fort Frances, Glueheisen has seen firsthand the support given to teams in the area over the years—a fact that was ...



Hockey: Bronco girls sweep Fort Frances on senior night - International Falls Daily Journal -

Hockey: Bronco girls sweep Fort Frances on senior night
International Falls Daily Journal
by Kevin Boneske, Sports Editor After falling behind by a goal to nearby rival Fort Frances on Tuesday night, the Falls girls hockey team defeated the Muskies, 3-2, at Bronco Arena. The victory gave the Broncos a season sweep of their neighbors across ...



No watches or warnings in effect, Fort Frances -
No watches or warnings in effect.

Girl injured when hit by pickup truck near Cotton - Duluth News Tribune -

Girl injured when hit by pickup truck near Cotton
Duluth News Tribune
Patrol said Olivia R. Debenedet of Fort Frances, Ontario, was in a vehicle driven by her mother at about 3:18 pm Friday when her mother stopped to assist another motorist whose vehicle had gone into the median. The State Patrol said the girl's mother ...

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Ontario couple found safe: Texas police - Toronto Sun -

Updated News

Ontario couple found safe: Texas police
Toronto Sun
Texas police are searching for Bruce and Linda Stewart, of Fort Frances, Ont. (photo: Weslaco PD) A northwestern Ontario couple feared missing in Texas has been found safe and in good health, Texas police say. Bruce and Linda Stewart, both in their 60s ...
Fort Frances couple reported missing in Texas foundDaily Miner and News
Family, friends wait for word on missing coupleCBC.ca
Northern Ontario couple safe in TexasUpdated News
TbNewsWatch.com
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Texas police search for Ontario couple - CBC.ca -

CBC.ca

Texas police search for Ontario couple
CBC.ca
Bruce and Linda Stewart, who are from Fort Frances, Ont., were last tracked to an RV Park in the town of Weslaco, Texas. (Weslaco Police Department) Police in south Texas have released an alert about a couple from Fort Frances, Ont., who have not been ...

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