Former Ridgeway high school facade will ‘have to come down’ after fire
The heritage-protected facade of the former Ridgeway-Crystal Beach High School survived a “suspicious” fire Monday morning, but it will likely have to be torn down...
UPDATE | Fire at former Ridgeway high school deemed arson: police
UPDATE | August 10, 2026 @ 8:32 p.m.: Niagara Regional Police confirmed the fire at the former Ridgeway-Crystal Beach High School is being investigated as...
Fort Erie begins smoke tests of sewers in four neighbourhoods
Residents in parts of Fort Erie shouldn’t be alarmed if they see smoke rising from drains and manholes over the next few weeks. The town...
Fort Erie extends wildfire smoke closures through the weekend
The Town of Fort Erie has confirmed its air-quality closures will stay in place through the weekend, keeping Bay Beach, the splash pads and the...
Fort Erie ban on open-air burning remains during poor air quality
Campfires are currently prohibited in Fort Erie as poor air quality conditions continue in the area. The Town of Fort Erie posted this week that...
Ridgefest returns to downtown Ridgeway July 10, 11 and 12
Ridgefest is coming back to downtown Ridgeway July 10 to 12 for three days of music, vendors, classic cars and family activities. The annual street...
Town hiring summer student for fire department at $20.62 an hour
The Town of Fort Erie is hiring a summer student to support its fire department, one of three municipal jobs the town posted this month,...
Junior firefighter camp sounds alarm on lithium-ion battery fires
Fort Erie’s free Junior Firefighter Camp is putting battery fires at the centre of its curriculum this summer, as lithium-ion blazes climb across Ontario at...
Police out as Niagara students ditch class for Beach Day
Police and private security officers deployed to Crystal Beach on Friday as thousands of high school students skipped class for Beach Day, Niagara’s unofficial end-of-year...
Shiver delivers: Peace Bridge school fair brings families indoors
A rainy Saturday pushed Peace Bridge Public School’s market and fair inside the halls, but principal Liz Lateef told Fort Erie Radio that keeping everyone...



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