Fort Frances News

Local residents and the town will have to wait to learn the Ontario Municipal Board's decision regarding an appeal of the re-zoning of property located between Minnie Avenue and Williams Avenue, sometimes referred to as the "Nelson Street Park." After hearing more than four hours of evidence both for and against re-zoning the property from open ... (more)

The 11th-annual Emo Walleye Classic got underway this morning as 42 teams hit the waters of the Rainy River, with most racing towards the dam in Fort Frances after departing from the Front Street boat launch.

Fort Frances native Jordan Larson will have another option to choose from for his hockey future after being selected in the 16th round of Tuesday's USHL draft by the Des Moines Buccaneers.

The emerald ash borer is migrating toward Lake of the Woods and Grand Council Treaty 3 has its eyes peeled for the invasive species.

Peggy Loyie, right, of the Rainy River District Victim Services Program, passed a "Tree of Warm Wishes" to Donna Bohler, with the Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association, on Wednesday.

A local woman is planning a fundraising bake sale and garage sale here this Saturday for a Manitoba family that's currently going through some tough times.

King's Bay Gold Corp. is a development stage company, engaged in the acquisition and development of mineral properties.

It's time to walk the dog! The annual Purina Walk for Dog Guides is set for Sunday, May 27 at 1 p.m. at Pither's Point Park in Fort Frances.

The 2012 Forest Fire season is well underway with Ministry of Natural Resources reporting new fires occurring daily in the Northwest region.

The new Rainy River District OPP detachment commander said fiscal responsibility and being able to effectively manage resources to minimize costs are a high priority for him.

The Town of Fort Frances will partner with the local Chamber of Commerce to investigate acquiring and re-opening the Ontario Travel Information Centre here.

Going up against arguably the toughest field of competitors in any event so far in 2012 was just extra motivation for Regina's Scott Cummine.

The Town of Fort Frances will get some extra revenue thanks to a deal with Bell Mobility to install six wireless mobility antennae to the water tower.

Local MPP Sarah Campbell is asking the Ontario government to produce new road maps in light of troubling news that the communities of International Falls and Baudette no longer are parts of the United States.

The heat continues to rise on the Minister of Tourism, Michael Chan, as Members of Provincial Parliament from both Kenora-Rainy River and Thunder Bay continue to raise the issue of closing the Ontario Travel Info.

The Town of Fort Frances will hold its spring free tipping day at the local landfill-for residential yard and garden waste only-this coming Saturday .

King's Bay Gold Corporation acquires the Galbraith B Gold Occurrence via an Option Agreement that adds 1,280 acres to the Menary Gold Project as located in the Rainy River Green... May 7th, 2012 - Winnipeg, MB - King's Bay Gold Corporation is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Galbraith B gold occurrence via an option agreement.

Kenora-Rainy River NDP MPP Sarah Campbell is petitioning the provincial Liberal government not to close three tourist information centres in the riding slated to be shuttered.

The Fort Frances Aquanauts Swim Club is among the most recent round of Ontario Trillium Foundation grant recipients.

The online contest to determine Canada's "Ultimate Fishing Town" is underway once again-and Fort Frances is in the running.