Fort Erie joins Niagara’s shop local campaign for tariff-hit businesses
Fort Erie has joined Niagara Region’s new Niagara Thrives campaign to steer holiday shoppers toward local businesses, 20 months after U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods...
Builder hopes to turn former People’s Church into Ridgeway landmark
Though his to-do list remains long, and more items seem to get added daily, a Fort Erie builder is excited at the idea of breathing...
Fort Erie pharmacy wins Pharmacy of the Year award
As Fort Erie deals with fewer urgent care hours, a one local pharmacy is being recognized for treating minor ailments so local doctors can save...
Fort Erie’s only KFC closes for good
It’s finger lickin’ gone. Fort Erie’s only KFC closed permanently last month, just short of its 10-year anniversary. Soul Foods Group Canada, which runs the...
U.S. tariffs put Peninsula Plastics expansion plans on hold
Jake Bolton says U.S. tariffs could cost his company 30 to 40 per cent of its revenue if they stay in place. Bolton, president of...
New Ridgeway Dollarama to open ‘imminently,’ company says
Dollarama says its new store at Ridgeway Centre will open “imminently,” but the company will not confirm a date. “We don’t confirm opening dates as...
Ridgeway supplier cuts prices for flood-hit Niagara homeowners
A Ridgeway building supplier is offering discounted flooring, insulation, doors and furnaces to Niagara home and business owners rebuilding after this month’s floods, but applicants...
Corgis and hounds fetch 52 per cent wagering jump for race track
On-track wagering at Fort Erie Race Track increased 52 per cent during last week’s corgi and basset hound races, but demand for the free event...
Fort Erie’s first Goodwill store opens Wednesday
The first Goodwill store in Fort Erie opens Wednesday, but it will have no fitting rooms–a decision that led to complaints and forced a new...
Three Fort Erie manufacturers get $2.7 million in federal tariff aid
Three Fort Erie manufacturers will receive a combined $2.7 million in federal funding to buy advanced equipment and expand production as tariffs disrupt Canadian supply...




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