Redekop motion sidelined as province unveils Niagara council overhaul
Mayor Wayne Redekop has spent more than a month pushing for local communities to lead any changes to Niagara’s government. On Thursday, Queen’s Park made...
Fort Erie Sunshine List outpaces provincial average nearly fivefold
Sixty-one people who work for publicly funded employers in Fort Erie earned $100,000 or more in 2025, the province’s annual salary disclosure shows–15 more than...
Niagara regional chair Bob Gale’s resignation ‘very unexpected’: Redekop
Niagara regional chair Bob Gale resigned Wednesday night in a letter defending his plan to amalgamate Niagara’s municipalities, an effort Mayor Wayne Redekop believes will...
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...
Council clears way for 100-unit apartment on Garrison Road
An apartment development on Garrison Road will bring a mix of family-friendly options, possibly some affordable housing units, but neighbours think it may also bring...
Niagara mayors reject amalgamation as Gale proposes weighted voting
Eight Niagara mayors, including Fort Erie Mayor Wayne Redekop, delivered a joint letter to Premier Doug Ford on Wednesday calling for a regional governance overhaul...
Residents gather at town hall to oppose Gale’s amalgamation plan
Handmade signs were held high at Fort Erie Town Hall on Monday afternoon as residents gathered in response to the proposed amalgamation of Niagara’s municipalities...
Local leaders launch ‘Fort Cares’ movement to tackle food insecurity
More than 15 local organizations and municipal leaders gathered this week at the Fort Erie Public Library’s Centennial branch to begin what organizers describe as...
Ford marks hospital milestone, Jones offers no guarantees for Fort Erie
Premier Doug Ford joined several Niagara politicians on Wednesday to sign the final structural steel beam installed in the new South Niagara Hospital in Niagara...
Fort Erie to make code of conduct complaint against Bob Gale
Letters sent by the Niagara Region’s chair regarding possible amalgamation weren’t just missing key evidence and data, they may also have constituted a breach of...


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