Councillors struggle with church heritage designation plans
With 175 years of service under their belt, there’s little doubt the congregation of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church has a rich and important history in...
Council looks for more public access to Oakes Park tennis courts
They’ve gone 12 years without an official agreement, so what’s one more? Fort Erie will wait until planned upgrades are complete at the Oakes Park...
Niagara Transit working to clear up early ‘growing pains’
Fort Erie transit riders have not recently been affected by the abandoned rides that plagued the service in its early days, councillors heard. Edward Zahra,...
Fort Erie council defers decision on rural road speed limit changes
Councillors are holding off on approving speed limit changes to some rural roads that were recommended by Fort Erie’s traffic coordinating committee. At the committee’s...
Council returns serve on tennis club agreement
The ball’s back in staff’s court, as Fort Erie councillors have deferred a decision to enter into an operating agreement for the Oakes Park tennis...
Lewis to call for resignation of Niagara Health president, board of directors
Fort Erie councillors will later this month consider requesting the resignation of Lynn Guerriero and withholding the $3 million the municipality had previously committed for...
Sign update coming for Black Creek water windows
A project meant to open up access to Fort Erie’s waterfront has itself opened up to a wider signage project. Issues with the Black Creek...
Fort Erie hoping for more in third year of amalgamated transit system
Fort Erie councillors are eager to get some face time with Niagara Transit officials as they continue their push for improved services in town. A...
Drainage concerns for proposed townhouse build on Rebstock Road
There’s plenty of prime lakefront property in Fort Erie, but not all of it is wanted. And residents of Rebstock Road fear a proposed townhouse...
‘Silly’ complaint about flower garden referred back to land committee
Outside of a legitimate fire safety concern, a complaint about a front yard garden that encroaches onto public property was seen mostly as a waste...


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