Noyes calls Gale’s amalgamation plan ‘a lot of bluster with very little fact’
For nearly 90 minutes as Fort Erie councillors grilled regional chair Bob Gale about his February 19 letter to the provincial government recommending some kind...
Two Fort Erie funeral homes bought by Texas-based company
Two long-running funeral homes in Fort Erie have changed ownership, with Williams Funeral Services at 722 Ridge Road North and Benner Funeral Services at 1005...
Tito’s Pizza serves up a new food option on Erie Road in Crystal Beach
A new pizza restaurant opened its doors in Crystal Beach this week, with Tito’s Pizza celebrating its grand opening on Erie Road, with local officials...
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...
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,...
Fort Erie to look at lodging house licensing bylaw
Fort Erie may follow in the footsteps of its neighbours to the west in enacting a licensing bylaw for lodging houses. Councillor Darren Flagg pulled...
Fort Erie’s animal control contract switches hands
A new, but familiar, organization will be back in charge of animal care and control for the Town of Fort Erie. Councillors turned down a...
Councillors approve program to encourage affordable housing
Developers will soon have incentives to build affordable housing units, but how much that will help solve the housing crisis in Fort Erie remains to...
Town to reimburse property owners who win heritage appeals
Residents will have a chance to recoup the cost of appeal fees when the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) sides with them in a heritage designation...
Town to accept proposals for next animal control contract
Fort Erie councillors have voted to allow for an open bidding process for the next animal control contract, despite the fact it may cost them...



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