Author: Kris Dubé

Kris is a veteran journalist who has worked in Niagara for close to 20 years. He is also a lifelong resident of Fort Erie, a place he plans to call home and raise his family for many more years.

Trucks and tents at Crystal Ridge Arena spark ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ filming rumours

October 16, 2024 at 4:07 AM

The Town of Fort Erie has said little about ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ shooting scenes around Crystal Beach, despite nearly two dozen trucks and trailers and...

Work continues on QEW near Gilmore; lane closures Wednesday on Hwy. 3

October 15, 2024 at 3:52 AM

There are a number construction projects affecting traffic on nearby highways this week for people commuting from Fort Erie. On the QEW between Baker Road...

‘Something for everybody’: Crystal Beach 5K crosses 20-year finish line

October 13, 2024 at 4:10 AM

When the Crystal Beach 5K started in 2005, it was a wet and rainy day that drew about 75 participants. On its 20-year anniversary on...

Boo at the Zoo draws several thousand people to Safari Niagara

October 13, 2024 at 4:02 AM

Halloween was still 20 days away when Safari Niagara kicked off four days of its annual Boo at the Zoo event on Friday, but some...

Fort Erie at greater risk of long lake-effect snow season if temperatures stay mild

October 12, 2024 at 4:35 AM

The longer it stays warm into the early winter months, the greater chance there is in Fort Erie for lake-effect snow. That’s according to Environment...

Fort Erie councillor refutes Niagara Health’s ‘bullying’ allegations

October 10, 2024 at 8:30 PM

Fort Erie council’s representative on the municipality’s community health care services committee says recent allegations made by Niagara Health in the media are not true....

Ontario NDP’s ‘firm commitment’ to healthcare includes restoring Fort Erie urgent care

October 9, 2024 at 9:24 PM

Wayne Gates has been a vocal proponent of maintaining services at Fort Erie’s urgent care centre for many years, a push also being publicly reiterated...

UPDATE | Crystal Ridge Arena temporarily closed, says town

October 9, 2024 at 3:33 PM

October 15, 2024 | UPDATE: In an emailed statement from Cole Patton, junior communications advisor for the Town of Fort Erie, Fort Erie Radio was...

Playground next to Sugarbowl splash pad nearing completion

October 9, 2024 at 3:53 AM

An addition to the new splash pad at Sugarbowl Park is nearing completion. Expected to be ready later this fall is a playground, one with...

QEW work near Gilmore Road expected to be finished Friday

October 8, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Motorists who use the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) will have noticed construction between Baker Road in Niagara Falls and Gilmore Road in Fort Erie recently....