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.

Construction on Niagara highways continues this week

July 28, 2025 at 4:31 AM

Construction continues on highways in Niagara this week, including projects that have been going on for many weeks. Fort Erie commuters should expect to find...

Niagara Parks addressing erosion at two Fort Erie boat launches

July 27, 2025 at 8:25 AM

Niagara Parks is taking measures to address shoreline erosion at two of its public boat launches in Fort Erie. Rankin Construction, also in charge of...

St. Catharines resident charged following Ridgeway collision

July 26, 2025 at 5:33 AM

A 50-year-old St. Catharines resident has been charged with careless driving after a collision in Ridgeway Friday morning. Niagara Regional Police (NRP) responded to the...

Bay Beach and Waverly Beach once again unsafe for swimming

July 25, 2025 at 4:31 AM

Bay Beach is once again considered unsafe for swimming due to high E. coli levels. There are four public beaches in Greater Fort Erie tested...

RAM Rodeo ready to lasso a good time in Stevensville this August

July 24, 2025 at 3:55 AM

Thousands of spectators will head to Stevensville during the Civic Holiday long weekend to lasso a good time. The RAM Rodeo Ontario tour will once...

Fire chief says current conditions don’t warrant fire ban in town

July 24, 2025 at 3:51 AM

Fort Erie Fire Chief Mark Schmitt doesn’t see a fire ban being implemented in the near future. Municipalities will often put one in place if...

Two people rescued from burning boat on Lake Erie near international border

July 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM

Two people were rescued from a burning boat on Lake Erie Wednesday morning. A news release explains that the U.S. Coast Guard made the rescue...

Drugs, nunchucks and rifle seized in Crystal Beach raid

July 23, 2025 at 11:13 AM

Two Crystal Beach residents face several charges after a buffet of drugs and weapons, including nunchucks, were seized in a raid on Tuesday. Niagara Regional...

Town repairing watermain break on MacDonald Drive

July 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM

A repair of a watermain break near homes along the waterfront is ongoing and expected to take place “all day,” according to a notice sent...

Community effort feeds 450 students weekly at three Fort Erie schools

July 22, 2025 at 3:43 AM

Close to 17,000 lunches were provided to students at three Fort Erie schools last year thanks to a partnership between two charities. Community Crew is...