Salvation Army kettles raise $55,849 as food bank use climbs 40 per cent
The Salvation Army in Fort Erie raised $55,849.53 during its 2025 Christmas kettle campaign, falling short of its $65,000 goal but surpassing 2024’s total, as...
Fort Erie warns public to keep distance from shoreline ice volcanoes
Fort Erie officials are urging residents and visitors to stay well back from the shoreline after ice volcanoes and ice caves formed along parts of...
Waffle Bandits to close Jarvis Street location, shift to catering
Waffle Bandits will close its Jarvis Street restaurant on February 15 and continue operating as a catering business after several months of declining foot traffic...
Bridgeburg raises concerns about uncleared sidewalks and parking
After days of heavy snowfall, residents raised concerns online last week about walking and parking conditions in the north end of town, prompting questions about...
Chili cookoff at Ridgeway Legion offers community a full meal for $5
About 100 people visited the Royal Canadian Legion branch in Ridgeway for an all-you-can-eat soup and chili competition aimed at raising funds and awareness of...
Erie Moon Lounge jazz night returns to St. Paul’s for fourth year
St. Paul’s Anglican Church hosted its fourth annual Erie Moon Lounge jazz night on January 31 at its parish centre on Idylewylde Street, where about...
Fire contained in Crystal Beach house after neighbour hears alarm
A neighbour’s call after hearing smoke alarms led firefighters to an unoccupied home on Rosewood Avenue in Crystal Beach late on January 28 where crews...
UPDATE | One deceased after Monday morning Crescent Park shed fire
UPDATE | February 3, 2026 @ 3:18 p.m.: In an emailed statement to Fort Erie Radio, Town of Fort Erie communications staffer Cole Patton confirmed...
Black history talk at Old Fort Erie tackles plaques, pride and place
Niagara Parks will host a Black History Month talk by historian Lezlie Harper on Saturday, February 21, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Old...
Overnight removal clears business areas ahead of more snow
Snow removal crews cleared key commercial corridors across Fort Erie over the weekend, completing overnight operations aimed at reopening curbside parking and preparing roads for...



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