Crystal Beach project extension could bring affordable housing
Fort Erie councillors are hopeful an extension to a proposed Crystal Beach development will lead to more affordable homes in the area. Municipal politicians approved...
Council defers decision on revised Phase 2 of Alliston Woods subdivision
Councillors greeted a plan to increase unit counts and move to a heavily townhouse-focused development at the Alliston Woods subdivision with a healthy dose of...
Town renames local park to honour Fort Erie war veteran Burd Sisler
Burdett Sisler’s name will no doubt live on in the memories of many, and it will now be memorialized in the form of a new...
Fort Erie councillors get a glimpse of Erie Beach Park plan
The future of Erie Beach Park could include a heavy dose of the past. Town staff presented a concept plan for the lakefront site at...
One infraction should equal one fine, councillor argues
A Fort Erie councillor has asked staff to look at ways to end what she calls an unfair practice that can see multiple fines handed...
Fort Erie defers motion calling for Niagara Health resignations
A motion seeking the resignation of the Niagara Health board of directors and chief executive officer Lynn Guerriero, and for the province to appoint a...
Town approves consolidated community improvement plan
Fort Erie councillors have approved a new community improvement plan (CIP) that consolidates three previous separate plans and includes some new downtown areas. The new...
Fort Erie, Niagara urged to find competitive edge amid U.S. trade war
Fort Erie and Niagara need to seek out every competitive advantage as Canada’s neighbour to the south attempts to wage economic war on Canadian businesses,...
Council greenlights 112-unit development for Cruickshank property
Calling it one of the better adaptive reuse proposals they’ve seen, Fort Erie councillors have okayed a mixed-use build for Garrison Road on property that’s...
Dominion Road condo development gets two-year extension
As the housing market, and more specifically condo market, continues to struggle, Fort Erie councillors have somewhat reluctantly approved an extension to a draft plan...



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