Housing incentives stall community improvement plan overhaul
Town efforts to incentivize the private sector to help revitalize core downtown areas, as well as redevelop brownfield sites, are poised to be consolidated into...
All four Fort Erie beaches posted unsafe after latest testing
All four Fort Erie beaches monitored by Niagara Region Public Health are now posted unsafe for swimming after the latest round of beach water testing....
Former Ridgeway high school facade will ‘have to come down’ after fire
The heritage-protected facade of the former Ridgeway-Crystal Beach High School survived a “suspicious” fire Monday morning, but it will likely have to be torn down...
Delayed Derby development decision ultimately gets approved
Despite ongoing concerns from neighbours and a development that goes against the recently approved secondary plan for the area, Fort Erie councillors have approved a...
Stevensville man, 62, charged after shooting victim seeks urgent care
A 62-year-old Stevensville man faces three firearms charges after a 54-year-old man arrived at the Douglas Memorial urgent care centre with a gunshot wound, Niagara...
Old Fort Erie is bringing back the soldier’s beer ration for one night
Old Fort Erie is reviving a taste of army life from the War of 1812 with a new evening event that pairs craft beer with...
Derby Road closing Sunday for bike shop customer appreciation day
Motorcycle riders in Crystal Beach will take over part of Derby Road on Sunday as a longtime Niagara bike shop closes the street for its...
UPDATE | Fire at former Ridgeway high school deemed arson: police
UPDATE | August 10, 2026 @ 8:32 p.m.: Niagara Regional Police confirmed the fire at the former Ridgeway-Crystal Beach High School is being investigated as...
Siege re-enactment sees biggest turnout since pandemic
The annual Siege of Old Fort Erie re-enactment drew its largest number of visitors and participants since before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the fort’s...
Healthcare SOS presses council for Douglas Memorial plan ahead of AMO
A Fort Erie advocacy group is calling on town council to explain what it will ask the province for at this month’s Association of Municipalities...



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