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!"

Brad Kovachik retires after 1,974 NHL games and five Stanley Cups

April 5, 2026 at 3:36 AM

The Florida Panthers beat the Ottawa Senators 6-3 this week, but when the final buzzer sounded on March 31, players from both teams came together...

Jovanović resigns following ‘punitive responses’ to governance concerns

April 4, 2026 at 4:37 AM

Susan Jovanović, who resigned last week as District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) trustee for Fort Erie and Port Colborne, says that when she raised...

Transit shuts down for Good Friday, runs rest of Easter weekend

April 3, 2026 at 4:53 AM

Niagara Transit will run no service of any kind in Fort Erie on Good Friday, April 3, but will operate normally for the rest of...

Redekop motion sidelined as province unveils Niagara council overhaul

April 2, 2026 at 10:52 PM

Mayor Wayne Redekop has spent more than a month pushing for local communities to lead any changes to Niagara’s government. On Thursday, Queen’s Park made...

Ice boom removal set to begin April 6 after weather delays

April 2, 2026 at 3:56 AM

Crews will begin pulling the Lake Erie-Niagara River ice boom out of the water on April 6, days behind its typical April 1 deadline. Satellite...

GFESS brings back award-winning play for one night before regionals

April 2, 2026 at 3:05 AM

The student cast of ‘High School Is Killing Me’ will perform their award-winning one-act play one final time at Greater Fort Erie Secondary School (GFESS)...

Fort Erie to plant 500 trees along Lake Erie for Earth Day

April 1, 2026 at 4:54 AM

Earth Day is for the birds, and this year, Fort Erie is doing something about it. On April 22, Town of Fort Erie staff will...

Spring cleaning starts with decluttering, Fort Erie organizer says

April 1, 2026 at 4:49 AM

Most people cannot afford to take a week off work for a whole-house overhaul, and Michelle Kolozetti says that is exactly why the annual spring...

Town to remove seven trees starting Wednesday

March 31, 2026 at 3:56 AM

A home on Mississauga Avenue has already been struck by a falling tree once, but four more trees on the same property are still standing,...

DSBN trustee quits school board seat over ‘ethical reasons’

March 31, 2026 at 3:03 AM

Susan Jovanović resigned as the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) trustee for Fort Erie and Port Colborne last week, saying in a public statement...