Douglas Memorial urgent care to close early Saturday
The Douglas Memorial urgent care centre in Fort Erie will close early on December 27, as Niagara Health continues to deal with ongoing physician staffing...
Car rally to stop in Fort Erie Thursday after Niagara Health cuts 98 jobs
A regionwide car rally will stop at the Douglas Memorial urgent care centre (UCC) on Thursday as union members and supporters protest Niagara Health staffing...
Hospital funding commitment needs ‘iron clad’ conditions, councillor says
A letter formally seeking a $10.5-million local share funding contribution for the new South Niagara hospital has been met with hesitancy by Fort Erie councillors....
Niagara Health staffing cuts raise concerns over local urgent care
The Douglas Memorial urgent care centre (UCC) will keep its current hours for now as Niagara Health cuts 98 staff roles across the region and...
Federal budget could boost local health, housing and border services
With big promises on major national projects, a massive boost to the military and cuts to departments that remain somewhat vague, the federal government’s fall...
Fort Erie seeks help to flesh out town plan for Douglas Memorial
The Town of Fort Erie is keeping hope alive that Niagara Health’s Douglas Memorial facility can remain a part of the community. During Monday’s council-in-committee...
Fort Erie urgent care operating on shortened schedule Saturday
The Douglas Memorial urgent care centre will open late this Saturday due to a continued shortage of available physicians, according to a Wednesday release from...
MPP Wayne Gates lays out priorities ahead of legislature session
Niagara Falls MPP Wayne Gates, whose riding includes Fort Erie, says he is prepared to press the provincial government on issues affecting Niagara as the...
Redekop gives update on ‘crisis situation’ at Douglas Memorial site
Appearing on Fort Erie Radio’s morning show on Tuesday, Mayor Wayne Redekop told hosts Brent Jones and Brenda Tyrrell that the town is currently in...
‘Meaningful progress’ in talks on Douglas Memorial’s future: Lewis
The postponement of a motion Ward 5 Councillor Tom Lewis said he had “no joy” in moving forward with back in June is a possible...


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