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...
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...
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...
McDermott ‘humbled’ by community response following hospital stay
Ward 1 Councillor George McDermott is recovering from a serious lung infection after being rushed to Greater Niagara General Hospital earlier this week. McDermott said...
‘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...
Redekop highlights growth, business support at mayor’s breakfast
Fort Erie Mayor Wayne Redekop told a gathering of South Niagara leaders Tuesday that his community is seeing rapid growth and continuing to attract new...
New South Niagara Hospital hits two-year construction mark
It will stand 12 storeys tall and cover a footprint of close to 250,000 square feet. Construction of the South Niagara Hospital has reached the...
Regular Meteors anthem singer stays positive despite health challenges
Nolan Soucie lives in Welland, but his heart is in Fort Erie when it comes to his favourite Jr. B hockey team. He’s been singing...
Niagara Health revises urgent care schedule amid public outcry
Niagara Health has announced a partial reversal of previously planned summer closures at the Douglas Memorial urgent care centre, a decision that sparked public outcry...



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