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!"

Town considers pickleball courts in $206K Ridgeway Lions Park redesign

August 26, 2026 at 3:46 AM

The Town of Fort Erie will demolish and rebuild the aging sports courts at Ridgeway Lions Park, but the public survey that will steer the...

Lucas sentenced to life with no parole for 22 years in Fort Erie murders

August 25, 2026 at 12:42 PM

A Toronto man found guilty of shooting two young women to death at a Fort Erie birthday party has been sentenced to life in prison...

Fort Erie’s only bus route will soon run seven days a week

August 25, 2026 at 4:08 AM

Starting September 6, Route 751 will run on Sundays and holidays for the first time, part of a Niagara Transit expansion across the region. The...

Town has no reliable count of its homeless residents: Redekop

August 24, 2026 at 9:54 AM

Mayor Wayne Redekop said the biggest gap in the town’s response to homelessness is not knowing how many residents are homeless, where they are staying...

Ridgeway man sheds the ‘tough guy’ armour in his first published work

August 24, 2026 at 3:01 AM

Rob Spehar’s wife asked him a simple question: if he wanted a different life, why didn’t he go get it? He couldn’t answer her. That...

Provincial officials ‘shocked’ to learn Douglas Memorial is closing: Redekop

August 23, 2026 at 3:39 AM

Fort Erie’s delegation brought up the planned closure of Douglas Memorial Hospital in every meeting it held with provincial officials at this year’s Association of...

Fort Erie gains two family doctors, its first of 2026

August 22, 2026 at 8:40 PM

Fort Erie will gain two family doctors before the end of the year. Jill Croteau, physician recruitment program manager for Niagara Region, told Fort Erie...

Fort Erie asks province to replace fire rescue boats at AMO conference

August 22, 2026 at 7:44 AM

A provincial staff member is now searching for money to replace Fort Erie’s fire rescue boats after Mayor Wayne Redekop put the request directly to...

Noyes, McDermott acclaimed to Fort Erie council as nominations close

August 22, 2026 at 7:30 AM

Ann-Marie Noyes and George McDermott will keep their Fort Erie council seats without a single ballot being cast, after town clerk Peter Todd declared both...