Race track bets future on $35-million deal Woodbine won’t sign
Fort Erie Race Track opened its 129th season Sunday with a huge turnout, but the party has a $35-million price tag. The Ontario Lottery and...
Who is officially running in Fort Erie’s 2026 municipal election?
Fort Erie’s 2026 municipal election list has seven confirmed council candidates and one school board trustee candidate as of publishing, with no one yet officially...
McDermott seeks answers from Ministry following Durez leak
As residents of Fort Erie’s north end and beyond spent days dealing with a noxious smell in the air they had questions. Town staff and...
Chamber examines how AI is reshaping jobs in Fort Erie
The Greater Fort Erie Chamber of Commerce is putting artificial intelligence (AI) at the centre of its 2026 agenda after laying out business priorities at...
Volunteers clean up Bridgeburg ahead of Easter weekend
Thirty minutes into the second annual Bridgeburg cleanup on Saturday, volunteers were already loading bags full of waste into the bed of a pickup truck...
Annual council remuneration report released
With councillor pay on the forefront of many Niagara minds in recent weeks as politicians grapple with possible governance changes, Fort Erie has released its...
Build Discounter celebrates grand opening on Helena Street
A new home improvement supply store has officially opened its doors in Fort Erie. Build Discounter held its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony February...
Community turns out for Fort Erie Navy cadet pancake breakfast
The smell of pancakes hung in the air at Black Creek Community Centre just after 8 a.m. Sunday, as families lined the hall minutes after...
Fort Erie presses urgent care, shoreline funding at ROMA conference
Mayor Wayne Redekop and a delegation of Fort Erie officials outlined priorities at the 2026 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto last month,...
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...



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