Council says it may be time to review heritage designation process
As the town continues to, at times, struggle with heritage designation reports, those around the council horseshoe have suggested Fort Erie may need to take...
Brownfield cleanup grant approved for Ridge Road North property
A local property owner will receive some financial support from the town as he works to remediate a Ridgeway property. Councillors supported a staff report...
Crescent Park infill development proposal irks neighbours
A small infill development proposal for the Crescent Park neighbourhood has been met with big opposition from nearby residents, as well as some questions from...
Red carpet rolled out for two Sunday ‘Cows Come Home’ screenings
Small-town spirit filled the Meridian Centre for the Arts as residents turned out for two red carpet screenings of ‘Cows Come Home,’ the locally made...
Fleet Canada is hiring for 22 full-time positions in Fort Erie
Fleet Canada is currently having a hiring blitz with 22 full-time job positions open at its Gilmore Road facility. The Fort Erie aerospace manufacturer is...
Fort Erie councillors ask staff to target a 3.5% budget increase
Despite significant pressures town staff have been asked to come up with a 2026 budget that keeps a modest tax increase. At Monday’s council-in-committee meeting,...
Thousands visit Safari Niagara’s first weekend of Boo at the Zoo
Safari Niagara’s Boo at the Zoo wrapped up its first of two weekends after drawing thousands of visitors and more than 100 vendors to Stevensville...
Vacancies: 6 of 7 Palmwood condo units in Crystal Beach still empty
A development promising waterfront living on the shore of Lake Erie appears to be having difficulty attracting residents. Six of seven units at a luxury...
Used book sale brings in record $4,000 for young readers
More than 300 people attended the Crystal Ridge branch Saturday morning for a used book sale that raised just over $4,000 to support Fort Erie...
Walmart evacuated after smoke from freezer motor prompts fire response
Shoppers were evacuated from the Walmart on Garrison Road on Sunday afternoon. Smoke originating from a faulty freezer motor resulted in the activation of the...



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