Town moving ahead with short-term rental changes after appeal dropped
An appeal against a bylaw the Town of Fort Erie passed earlier this year regarding short-term rentals (STRs) has been quashed following royal assent of...
Police seek community help to stop hate crimes in Fort Erie, region
Niagara Regional Police (NPRS) are stressing the importance of understanding and reporting hate crimes in Fort Erie and beyond. A hate crime is a criminal...
Phase 2 of Black Creek development gets go-ahead
Planning applications can often be a contentious battle between local governments and developers. But on Monday evening councillors approved the phase 2 plan for the...
Fort Erie residents cautioned after West Nile Virus confirmed in Niagara
There is one more reason good reason to hate mosquitos. Earlier today, the Region of Niagara announced the first confirmed case of West Nile Virus...
26-year-old Fort Erie man identified as second suspect in Niagara Falls robbery
A Fort Erie man is facing a number of charges after a robbery and kidnapping incident in Niagara Falls. The 26-year-old suspect was charged by...
Peace Bridge, other Niagara border crossings affected by CrowdStrike IT outage
The Peace Bridge was backed up further than usual on Friday as a global tech outage caused problems at the border. Airlines, hospitals, banking and...
Circle of Art in Crystal Beach celebrates 10-year anniversary
At the first Friends of Crystal Beach (FOCB) Circle of Art event in 2015, 13 artists participated. But a decade later, the event at Queen’s...
Fort Erie now offers civil marriage ceremonies at town hall
Couples can now say “I do” at town hall. There is a $130 license fee which must be paid with cash or debit, and applicants...
Ministry of Transportation ‘reviewing collision history’ of QEW in Fort Erie
The province is considering adding safety barriers to a stretch of the QEW in Fort Erie. In an emailed statement, Tanya Blazina, a senior media...
Robson reappointed to Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority Board
Today, the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, announced the appointments of 17 individuals to various positions within the transportation sector. Among the notable appointments is...



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