Town to consider rebate program for rodent control
Fort Erie is going to consider whether laying out a little “cheddar” will help keep the rat and mice populations down. A motion from Councillor...
Motion seeks to keep ‘essential element of health care’ in Fort Erie
Niagara Health’s decision to close its Fort Erie urgent care centre (UCC) shouldn’t mean the end of primary care in town, nor should it mean...
Gates calls on province to provide funding for Douglas Heights housing project
Wayne Gates is urging the province to pitch in on a project in Fort Erie meant to provide affordable housing for seniors. The Niagara Falls...
Roadwork will affect Highways 3, 58 and 406 this week
Drivers should expect delays on some Niagara highways this week. Here are a few that could affect Fort Erie commuters: Roadwork on Highway 3 between...
Lakeshore Road resident gets gory again with annual Halloween display
For several months of the year, the front yard of Gord Smith’s Lakeshore Road house is a busy place. After Remembrance Day, he begins setting...
Library offering many activities until end of the month
There are several activities and programs being offered at the Fort Erie Public Library for the remainder of the month. This includes a kids chess...
Stevensville woman suffers ‘potentially life-altering’ injuries in crash on QEW
A “very serious” single-vehicle collision on the Queen Elizabeth Way near Sodom Road has left a 64-year-old woman from Stevensville with “potentially life-altering injuries,” says...
Fort Erie SPCA has 70 cats and 30 dogs up for adoption
The Fort Erie SPCA is nearly at capacity when it comes to animals up for adoption, says manager Wendy Trombley. The shelter on Jarvis Street...
Fort Erie pumping station failure results in 5,300 litres of sewage flushed into Niagara River
More than 5,000 litres of sewage were flushed into the Niagara River recently as a result of poor and out-of-date infrastructure. The incident occurred September...
Fort Erie Sting men’s team ranked fourth out of close to 70 Ontario teams
Fort Erie Sting is celebrating a “major accomplishment” with one of its three men’s soccer teams. That’s according to club president John Sansano, explaining that...
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