Veterans memorial crosswalk opened in downtown Ridgeway
A new veterans memorial crosswalk is open in downtown Ridgeway, where the Friendship Trail crosses Ridge Road. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 230 dedicated the crossing...
Meteors ask Fort Erie to help recover 70 years of hockey history
The Fort Erie Meteors are asking former players and residents to lend the club old jerseys, photographs and keepsakes as the team opens a 70th-anniversary...
ROUNDUP | What’s happening in Fort Erie this week? [July 20-26, 2026]
What follows is a list of community events happening in Greater Fort Erie between July 20 and 26, 2026. Upcoming events can be submitted to...
Fort Erie extends wildfire smoke closures through the weekend
The Town of Fort Erie has confirmed its air-quality closures will stay in place through the weekend, keeping Bay Beach, the splash pads and the...
Fort Erie ban on open-air burning remains during poor air quality
Campfires are currently prohibited in Fort Erie as poor air quality conditions continue in the area. The Town of Fort Erie posted this week that...
Province commits $4.75 million to local primary care access
A $4.75-million provincial investment will connect nearly 9,000 residents of Fort Erie, Port Colborne and Wainfleet with nurse practitioners and team-based primary care, the largest...
Airbus report highlights Fort Erie helicopter operation
Airbus says its Fort Erie helicopter operation is part of a Canadian business network that generated $8.4 billion in gross domestic product over three years....
Wildfire smoke closes Bay Beach, Supper Market cancelled
The Town of Fort Erie closed Bay Beach, its splash pads and the Tennis Club on Thursday and cancelled recreation programs and the Crystal Beach...
Fort Erie Friendship Festival’s return postponed due to wildfire smoke
Garrison Road business owners postponed the Friendship Festival on Wednesday evening after smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario drove Fort Erie’s air quality to high-risk...
Wildfire smoke triggers high-risk air quality warning for Fort Erie
Environment Canada issued an orange air quality warning for Fort Erie and southern Niagara Wednesday morning as smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario drives pollution...
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