All four Fort Erie beaches open as hot weather continues
All four Fort Erie beaches tested by Niagara Region Public Health are open for swimming this week, offering some relief as hot weather continues across...
QEW ramp closures, Highway 140 work planned this week
Fort Erie commuters can expect several highway closures and lane restrictions this week, including QEW ramp closures in town and a full northbound closure on...
Fort Erie muffler shop fixes SPCA truck for free after theft attempt
A thief tried to rip the catalytic converter out of the Fort Erie SPCA’s patrol truck last Sunday evening, and a local muffler shop fixed...
Memorial fundraiser fights family hospital costs in Kiesha’s name
A Niagara mother is raising money in her daughter’s name to cover Ronald McDonald House stays for families trapped far from home by a child’s...
Crystal Beach driver charged after crashing into Firehouse Subs
A 76-year-old Crystal Beach woman faces a careless driving charge after she drove her car into the Firehouse Subs restaurant on Garrison Road in Fort...
Crystal Beach woman fundraising to bury brother found after 38 years
Melissa (Verbeek) Godwin is raising money to bring her brother’s remains home after DNA testing confirmed the man buried as an unknown crash victim in...
Fort Erie’s new Canada Day festival will return in 2027, organizers say
Fort Erie’s first major Canada Day festival in years is set to become an annual town staple after roughly 3,000 people came out to Ferndale...
Fort Erie, Buffalo mayors renew Peace Bridge pledge
Fort Erie Mayor Wayne Redekop renewed a cross-border friendship pledge with Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan on Canada Day. The two mayors traded gifts Wednesday at...
Planning application and service fees poised for substantial increases
The cost of building in Fort Erie could soon be going up for developers. Town staff are in the midst of a review of its...
Ridgefest returns to downtown Ridgeway July 10, 11 and 12
Ridgefest is coming back to downtown Ridgeway July 10 to 12 for three days of music, vendors, classic cars and family activities. The annual street...



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