‘We can’t afford it’: GFESS students walk out to protest OSAP cuts
Baking is her passion, but cuts to OSAP are pricing a Grade 11 student from Bridgeburg out of her dream of attending Niagara College. In...
Fort Erie youth fire up free hot dogs for May 30 barbecue
The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee (MYAC) is putting lunch on the town’s tab this Saturday, handing out 100 free hot dogs at Ferndale Park to...
Healthcare SOS protest series to keep urgent care in ‘public’s eye’
Fort Erie Healthcare SOS held a roadside protest at Garrison and Concession roads on Wednesday, kicking off monthly summer demonstrations that will run through the...
Pair of Falcons perched atop Canadian prep basketball association
Two Fort Erie International Academy (FEIA) athletes are soaring high following national recognition. Amelia Sow and Éli Jolin were honoured by Fort Erie council at...
Fort Erie man pleads guilty to smuggling meth, fentanyl
A 57-year-old Fort Erie man has pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court to importing controlled substances after drugs were found during an inspection at the...
160th anniversary of Battle of Ridgeway to be commemorated
This year marks 160 years since a little-known battle took place in Ridgeway that helped lead to Canada’s confederation. “It’s not only an important battle...
More than a pitch: Soccer club eyes sports dome
Baseball during a downpour, soccer in a snowstorm, cricket year round. If a proposal by the Greater Fort Erie Youth Soccer Club gets greenlit, all...
Shiver delivers: Peace Bridge school fair brings families indoors
A rainy Saturday pushed Peace Bridge Public School’s market and fair inside the halls, but principal Liz Lateef told Fort Erie Radio that keeping everyone...
Fort Erie council gets early look at major zoning bylaw review
Fort Erie town council has received early insights on the municipality’s zoning bylaw review during an educational workshop with a consulting firm. Its May 20...
FlixBus rolls into Fort Erie with affordable Toronto round trip
Like the iconic bus jump scene in ‘Speed,’ FlixBus is accelerating to Fort Erie, bridging a years-long service gap with an explosive first-ever Toronto connection...



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