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!"

Peace Bridge remains ‘ever resilient’ despite Windsor-Detroit dispute

February 13, 2026 at 4:12 AM

After speaking with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney claimed the dispute over the Canadian-financed $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge...

Adult male found dead, recovered from Niagara River near Phipps Street

February 12, 2026 at 4:12 AM

Police shut down part of the Niagara Parkway near Phipps Street in Fort Erie around 11 a.m. Wednesday after the body of a deceased adult...

Coldest Night targets $50,000 for fundraiser walk February 28

February 11, 2026 at 4:38 AM

Fifty-one registered walkers across 12 teams have signed up for the Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser set for February 28, with the Brain Injury...

Canada’s first Plastic Free ambassador plans Fort Erie cleanups

February 10, 2026 at 4:10 AM

Plastic waste on Lake Erie’s shores will take an estimated 200 years to decompose, and a local resident has taken on a new role aimed...

Community turns out for Fort Erie Navy cadet pancake breakfast

February 10, 2026 at 3:50 AM

The smell of pancakes hung in the air at Black Creek Community Centre just after 8 a.m. Sunday, as families lined the hall minutes after...

Saturday record show at Sessions introduces young listeners to vinyl

February 9, 2026 at 3:39 AM

At noon on Saturday, Jon Reid sat with acoustic guitar in hand in Sessions on the River as visitors thumbed crates of vinyl records at...

Fort Erie presses urgent care, shoreline funding at ROMA conference

February 8, 2026 at 5:25 AM

Mayor Wayne Redekop and a delegation of Fort Erie officials outlined priorities at the 2026 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto last month,...

Trailer relocation could pave way for new Fort Erie apartments: Insinna

February 7, 2026 at 4:49 AM

Temporary housing trailers near the Beer Store at Garrison Road and King Street are set to relocate in April to a serviced St. Catharines site...

Salvation Army kettles raise $55,849 as food bank use climbs 40 per cent

February 6, 2026 at 4:31 AM

The Salvation Army in Fort Erie raised $55,849.53 during its 2025 Christmas kettle campaign, falling short of its $65,000 goal but surpassing 2024’s total, as...

Waffle Bandits to close Jarvis Street location, shift to catering

February 5, 2026 at 3:11 AM

Waffle Bandits will close its Jarvis Street restaurant on February 15 and continue operating as a catering business after several months of declining foot traffic...