Fort Erie gains one doctor as Niagara continues recruitment efforts
Fort Erie had one more family doctor to begin 2025 than it did a year before, according to statistics provided by Niagara Region about ongoing...
Ridgeway daycare recovers after 15-day gastroenteritis outbreak
Things are back to normal for a local daycare that recently endured a 15-day gastroenteritis outbreak. Top of the Ridge Daycare, a not-for-profit facility on...
Fort Erie’s physician recruitment progress in ‘relatively good shape,’ says Redekop
As local governments across the region make their own attempts to recruit family physicians, Fort Erie has fared well in doing so, says Mayor Wayne...
ROUNDUP | What’s happening in Fort Erie this week? [October 21-27, 2024]
What follows is a list of community events happening in Greater Fort Erie between October 21 and 27, 2024. Upcoming events can be submitted to...
Fort Erie pumping station failure results in 5,300 litres of sewage flushed into Niagara River
More than 5,000 litres of sewage were flushed into the Niagara River recently as a result of poor and out-of-date infrastructure. The incident occurred September...
First human case of West Nile confirmed by Public Health
The first case of West Nile virus in a human being this year has been confirmed by Niagara Region Public Health. While most people infected...
Tick talk: Navigating Greater Fort Erie’s Lyme disease landscape
When the dark winter clouds break and spring finally shines down, Fort Erie residents grab their sunblock and head out into nature. The Friendship Trail...
Greater Fort Erie braces for eclipse with closures and restrictions
Residents and visitors are advised to prepare for a surge in traffic and safety measures as the total solar eclipse descends upon Niagara on Monday,...
Brushing up on oral health awareness this April
In honour of April being Oral Health Awareness month, it seemed fitting to dedicate an article to this commonly overlooked but crucial aspect of general...
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