Local businesses win Canadian Choice Awards, trophy price draws scrutiny
Thirty-four Fort Erie businesses, including Lash + HeadSpa Suite on Jarvis Street, were named 2025 Canadian Choice Award winners this month after receiving email notices...
Late night 3.7 magnitude earthquake felt in Fort Erie
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck southern Ontario late Tuesday night and some Fort Erie residents reported a brief shake or loud noise just before 11...
Council denies Dominion development as recommended by staff
Developers looking to build a townhouse development on Dominion Road were warned when the project was presented to council back in November: without significant changes,...
QEW reopens after morning closure tied to multiple collisions
The Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) has reopened in both directions in Fort Erie after being shut down for more than an hour Thursday morning due...
Fort Erie man charged after Friday armed robbery, Saturday stabbing
A Fort Erie man is facing multiple charges following an armed robbery at a convenience store on Bertie Street last week, according to a Niagara...
Youth invited to share why they love Fort Erie in Valentine’s contest
The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee (MYAC) has launched a Valentine’s Day-themed creative contest for Fort Erie residents under 18 years old, with entries due February...
Fort Erie approves 2026 budget with $55 tax hike for median household
Sammy Hagar couldn’t drive it, but Fort Erie residents will have to pay it, as council has passed a 2026 budget that will see a...
Dubanow motion seeks to eliminate ‘patchwork of subdivisions’
A Fort Erie councillor is hoping new policy will help keep the town from becoming a “patchwork of subdivisions.” Nick Dubanow’s council colleagues supported a...
Burial site order leaves Niagara Parkway housing project in limbo
A burial site investigation order issued in November 2024 is still blocking a planned housing project at 237 and 253 Niagara Parkway, and owner Stuart...
Spencer Mackenzie announces fourth album release and Ridgeway show
Blues rock musician Spencer Mackenzie will release his fourth studio album Empty Chairs on February 20, with a hometown show set for February 27 at...



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