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...
Increased Alliston Woods density met with resistance from council
New owners of the long awaited second phase of the Alliston Woods subdivision are pitching a new plan, one that’s been met with some hesitancy...
Van carrying four children runs red light, results in serious injuries
A 52-year-old man suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash at Garrison and Gorham roads on Friday afternoon, with four children riding in...
Six Nations Polytechnic bringing early childhood education to Fort Erie
Six Nations Polytechnic will launch a two-year Early Childhood Education diploma program in Fort Erie in fall 2026, offering 15 seats and training students locally...
Fort Erie declares significant weather event as heavy snow blankets town
The Town of Fort Erie has declared a significant weather event as heavy snowfall and dangerous winter conditions move through the area. Infrastructure Services issued...
George Road stabbing leaves woman with life-threatening injuries
A 27-year-old Fort Erie man is charged with attempted murder after a stabbing at a George Road residence early Saturday. Niagara Regional Police Service 5...
Fort Erie duo developing detective series with plans to film locally
Fort Erie residents Jordan Grimbly and Sabrina Knappett are developing a detective TV series called ‘SNOOPS.’ They are preparing to pitch it to Bell Fibe...
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