Volunteer firefighter applications open until August 29
The Fort Erie Fire Department is accepting applications for volunteer firefighters until August 29. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, have an Ontario...
Firehouse Subs will open on Garrison Road this winter
There has been chatter on social media for a number of months that Firehouse Subs is planning to open a location in Fort Erie. This...
Insinna asks about ‘couch surfers’ and how Region tracks homelessness
During a conversation about how the regional government is navigating homelessness, Fort Erie Regional Councillor Tom Insinna raised some questions on the topic. The Region’s...
Male charged with careless driving after vehicle hits tree on Highway 3
There were no injuries in a single-vehicle collision on Highway 3 Sunday afternoon. But an adult male is charged with careless driving after the incident,...
Motorcyclist killed in crash on Netherby Road Saturday
A motorcyclist was killed in a collision on Netherby Road in Fort Erie on the weekend. On Saturday, shortly before 6 p.m., Niagara Regional Police...
Bay Beach safe for swimming after being flagged last week
Bay Beach is no longer flagged as a place where swimmers should not enter the water. The popular tourist spot, also known as Crystal Beach,...
More construction scheduled on highways in Niagara this week
Another week means Fort Erie commuters will have to contend with more lane closures and construction on Niagara highways. Headed toward Toronto on the QEW,...
A taste of history as Fort Erie honours civil rights legacy
For Lezlie Harper, a celebration of Fort Erie’s history with the American civil rights movement could only be capped off with a certain special treat:...
Ridgefest offers locals and visitors ‘the community feel’
It was hard to tell what was hotter: the weather or the deals at the Beachcombers Seniors Centre bazaar. Richard and Austin Leslie, along with...
Town-wide power outage scheduled in Fort Erie for July 26
Canadian Niagara Power (CNP) has scheduled a town-wide power outage in Fort Erie, including Ridgeway, Crystal Beach and Stevensville, for July 26. The planned outage...



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