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...
UPDATE | Niagara Parks cancels Old Fort Erie craft beer event
UPDATE | August 18, 2026 @ 4:52 p.m.: A Shot of History has been cancelled. According to Niagara Parks administrative assistant Carrie Booker, the event...
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...
Why ‘nothing to wear’ may mean you have too much
If you’ve ever stood in front of your closet and declared, “I have nothing to wear,” I’m going to tell you that you’ve probably got...


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