Fort Erie Legion gives nearly $60K to cadets, charities on 100th birthday
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 71 celebrated its 100th anniversary on Saturday by donating $58,000 to help feed Fort Erie residents in need and fund the...
Films on Burd Sisler, Indigenous burial sites to screen free in Fort Erie
TIFF in Fort Erie will screen two films about the town’s history on November 12: a docudrama on Burdett Sisler, who lived to 110, and...
Mayoral candidates agree on cutting fees, split on strong mayor powers
Wayne Redekop and two of his three opponents for Fort Erie mayor told the Niagara Business Alliance that development charges, the fees developers pay for...
CanAm Freedom Ride across Peace Bridge nearly doubles in size
Josiah Henson reached freedom in Fort Erie in 1830 after he crossed the Niagara River from Buffalo to escape slavery. On October 10, more than...
Six hundred trees to take root in Stevensville’s Ott Road Park
Volunteers will plant 600 native trees and shrubs at Stevensville’s Ott Road Park on October 24 to improve wildlife habitat in the park. The Town...
Healthcare SOS bringing candidates together Tuesday for meet-and-greet
A meet-and-greet-style event is aimed at giving Fort Erie residents the opportunity to speak with mayoral and town council election candidates. Hosted by Fort Erie...
Nearly 1,000 runners race the turkey Saturday at Crystal Beach 5K
Tom D. Turkey outran 615 competitors at the Crystal Beach 5K on Saturday, but 80 runners beat the costumed bird and won an extra prize....
Frosty the Christmas Horse moves to the Fort Erie Race Track
Frosty the Christmas Horse is moving to the Fort Erie Race Track after bitter cold and a surge of donors overwhelmed volunteers at the horse’s...
Craft beer poured at Old Fort Erie for new War of 1812 tasting night
Costumed interpreters will tell stories of War of 1812 beer rations inside Old Fort Erie later this month, as the former battleground opens after hours...
Road closures planned for Saturday’s Crystal Beach 5K
Drivers should expect several road closures in Crystal Beach Saturday as more than 900 participants are registered for the annual Crystal Beach 5K. According to...




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