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...
GFESS students can begin registering in late August
Greater Fort Erie Secondary School (GFESS) students and their families are enjoying their summer, but there still is some homework that’s due. Registration for the...
Salvation Army getting Fort Erie students ready for school year
Summer has just begun but it’s never too early to start thinking about the upcoming school year. The Salvation Army’s annual back-to-school campaign is underway...
Council looks for more public access to Oakes Park tennis courts
They’ve gone 12 years without an official agreement, so what’s one more? Fort Erie will wait until planned upgrades are complete at the Oakes Park...
Railway museum open weekend offers glimpse into Niagara history
For over 40 years they were the Schrodinger’s Cat of Niagara railway lore: Two locomotives stored in Niagara Falls that seemingly existed and didn’t exist...
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