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!"

Municipal election nominations begin, new campaign rules and deadlines

May 5, 2026 at 3:05 PM

As the old saying goes: if you want it done right, do it yourself. Nominations for Fort Erie’s 2026 municipal election have opened with strict...

Fort Erie museums open daily May 16 with passport program

May 5, 2026 at 3:03 AM

Your “maybe next weekend” excuse expires on May 16, because Fort Erie’s museums will also be open weekdays for a regionwide passport program. The Fort...

Happy Days Sanctuary holds fundraiser while facing demolition

May 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM

A Fort Erie animal sanctuary that lost its main house to a December fire held its first dinner fundraiser Saturday, selling more than 100 tickets...

Strong Fort Erie Neighbourhoods launches weekly service hub

May 4, 2026 at 3:27 AM

A provincial grant has expanded Strong Fort Erie Neighbourhoods into a weekly multi-agency service hub at St. Michael’s Hall, increasing access to housing, income and...

Fort Erie expands sidewalk repairs to fix worst hazards

May 3, 2026 at 3:07 AM

Fort Erie will repair all 78 of its worst sidewalk hazards in 2026 through a larger program that still leaves more than 1,300 defects across...

Redekop defies province on strong chair powers, splits Niagara mayors

May 2, 2026 at 9:07 PM

Mayor Wayne Redekop came to regional council April 30 with a warning, and left with Niagara Region on record against a provincial plan he says...

Flying J donates $10,000 to Fort Erie public schools

May 2, 2026 at 4:46 AM

Pilot Travel Centers is donating $10,000 to three Fort Erie elementary schools after reopening the Flying J travel centre on Pettit Road. The Knoxville, Tennessee-based...

Town names new building chiefs to speed up permits and inspections

May 1, 2026 at 3:20 AM

Fort Erie has filled two senior posts that control building permits, inspections, code enforcement and occupancy approvals, giving the town tighter control over development applications...

Thunder Bay Road closed until September for $4.7M reconstruction

April 30, 2026 at 3:19 AM

Fort Erie has closed a section of Thunder Bay Road due to unsafe conditions, enforcing a full shutdown while an active $4.7-million reconstruction takes place...

Owen Riel fills Fort Erie-Port Colborne seat after DSBN trustee resigns

April 29, 2026 at 10:07 PM

Fort Erie and Port Colborne regained public school board representation Tuesday when the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) appointed Owen Riel to finish the...