South Niagara Hospital on track amid local urgent care concerns
Niagara Health says construction of the South Niagara Hospital remains on time and on budget, with the Niagara Falls site now three years past its...
Province commits $4.75 million to local primary care access
A $4.75-million provincial investment will connect nearly 9,000 residents of Fort Erie, Port Colborne and Wainfleet with nurse practitioners and team-based primary care, the largest...
‘Boxing gloves are off’: Rally demands return of 24-hour urgent care
Douglas Memorial Hospital turned 95 on Sunday, and about 40 people celebrated the birthday with cake, balloons and a demand that Niagara Health restore the...
ROUNDUP | What’s happening in Fort Erie this week? [June 29-July 5, 2026]
What follows is a list of community events happening in Greater Fort Erie between June 29 and July 5, 2026. Upcoming events can be submitted...
Familiar names vying to be Fort Erie’s next mayor
By looking at Fort Erie’s registered candidates page, it might appear that only one is running, but that individual will not be uncontested. As of...
Healthcare SOS protest series to keep urgent care in ‘public’s eye’
Fort Erie Healthcare SOS held a roadside protest at Garrison and Concession roads on Wednesday, kicking off monthly summer demonstrations that will run through the...
Fort Erie woman beats ‘astronomical’ odds with life-saving transplant
Erika Reece had a two per cent chance of finding a kidney that could save her, and now she helps dialysis patients face the same...
Council delays formally requesting Niagara Health resignations
After frustrations with Niagara Health service reductions in Fort Erie boiled over last June, Councillor Tom Lewis let his colleagues know he’d be bringing a...
‘Floor crossings are unethical’: Davies talks politics at first town hall
“It’s treason!” called a voice from the audience. Fred Davies told Fort Erie residents Saturday he will stay with the Conservatives during his first Niagara...
Route 751 restores hourly bus service in Fort Erie starting Monday
Starting Monday, residents can take Route 751 across town or to the Niagara Falls Costco through Niagara Transit’s hourly Fort Erie bus service. The route...


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