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...
Grand opening celebrations held for two new Jarvis Street businesses
About 180 businesses have opened in Greater Fort Erie since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, and two more on Jarvis Street are part of...
Police investigating after cat found dead in Ridgeway backyard
A Ridgeway family is “devastated” after finding a horrific scene involving their pet on the weekend. On Saturday, Mayg Fortin and her husband Johnny came...
Rural road speed limits will mostly remain the same
Speed limits on several rural roads in town will remain as is, after councillors denied a recommendation for speed limit reduction. The recommendations had come...
Town council seeks more historic name for Thunder Bay park
Fort Erie councillors are asking staff to get a little more creative with the renaming of a local park. A staff report at the July...
Council approves increase to water meter replacement program
Fort Erie will be turning to new technology as it continues to address issues with unbilled water usage. Councillors approved a budget amendment at the...
Construction has had a ‘big impact on business’ at Central Pizza
A major construction project taking place in front of Central Pizza for the last six months is just one negative impact the local restaurant is...
Three of four beaches in town deemed unsafe for swimming
Only one of four public beaches in Greater Fort Erie is currently considered safe for swimming. According to Niagara Region Public Health’s beach testing webpage,...
Councillors struggle with church heritage designation plans
With 175 years of service under their belt, there’s little doubt the congregation of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church has a rich and important history in...
Two former Meteors selected in NHL draft a ‘sign of things to come’
Within 12 hours of hearing his name called in last week’s 2025 National Hockey League (NHL) draft, Grant Spada was on a plane headed to...
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