Fort Erie welding students craft 8-foot sculpture as OSAP cuts loom
Steel plates cut from student drawings now form the outline of a large face sculpture at Cappa College’s Fort Erie campus, where welding instructor Ben...
Fort Erie business owner wins $1M in Lotto Max draw
A Fort Erie resident is $1 million richer after winning a MaxMillions prize in a recent Lotto Max draw. According to a news release issued...
Harper calls for unity during Black History Month talk at Old Fort Erie
Lezlie Harper delivered a passionate and personal Black History Month presentation at Old Fort Erie on Saturday, weaving together family history, local landmarks and a...
Build Discounter celebrates grand opening on Helena Street
A new home improvement supply store has officially opened its doors in Fort Erie. Build Discounter held its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony February...
ROUNDUP | What’s happening in Fort Erie this week? [Feb. 23-Mar. 1, 2026]
What follows is a list of community events happening in Greater Fort Erie between February 23 and March 1, 2026. Upcoming events can be submitted...
Redekop pushes back on Niagara chair’s amalgamation plan
Mayor Wayne Redekop is urging Ontario to slow a fast-tracked Niagara amalgamation review and warns that Fort Erie taxpayers could inherit other municipalities’ debt. Redekop...
Firearms seized at Peace Bridge as CBSA highlights border enforcement
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says it officers seized multiple firearms at the Peace Bridge in Fort Erie as part of ongoing efforts to...
H175 certification opens door for Airbus work in Fort Erie
A rubber stamp in Ottawa might sound dull, but for Fort Erie it could be the green light that gets things off the ground. Transport...
GFESS swimmers head to provincials after SOSSA championship wins
Quentin Runge-Rustin and Rileigh Arts from Greater Fort Erie Secondary School (GFESS) have qualified for the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) high school...
Crystal Beach youth theatre troupe wins big at international festival
Fort Erie kids brought the house down, helped in part by a literal earthquake, at an international youth theatre festival in Sacramento, California, earning multiple...
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