Author: Andrew Hawlitzky

Andrew is a Niagara community journalist who has covered everything from local politics to annual festivals and breaking news. He works to make local news a platform where community voices lead the conversation. "If you don't like the news, go out and make some!"

GFESS says goodbye to Principal Louws, one vice-principal

June 29, 2026 at 3:12 AM

Principal Fred Louws is leaving Greater Fort Erie Secondary School (GFESS), closing a decade-long chapter at the helm of a school he helped build from...

Peace Bridge duty-free shop reopens under new owners

June 28, 2026 at 3:06 AM

A family company from Quebec has taken over the duty-free shop at the Fort Erie end of the Peace Bridge, reopening it on June 1...

GFESS class of 2026 graduates with nearly $100,000 in awards

June 27, 2026 at 3:57 AM

Fred Louws gave his last principal’s address for Greater Fort Erie Secondary School (GFESS) Thursday night for the graduation of 263 Grade 12 students, saying,...

Fort Erie Race Track secures five-year funding deal after months of deadlock

June 26, 2026 at 2:55 PM

Fort Erie Race Track secured the provincial funding deal it spent the spring fighting for on Thursday, but the months of delay already drove some...

New Sugarbowl Park bandshell gets grand opening concert

June 26, 2026 at 3:28 AM

Live R&B tunes resonated around Sugarbowl Park on Wednesday for the grand opening concert of the Sugarbowl Park bandshell, bringing an all-new stage to Fort...

First annual Canada Day festival coming to Ferndale Park

June 25, 2026 at 3:46 AM

Fort Erie residents will have a new free Canada Day festival at Ferndale Park this year, as local business owners try to build a full-day...

Fort Erie Pride festival returns to Leisureplex this Saturday

June 24, 2026 at 9:43 PM

The eighth annual Pride festival runs this Saturday, June 27, at the Fort Erie Leisureplex, a free one-day event with drag performances, food and about...