Council approves increase to water meter replacement program
Fort Erie will be turning to new technology as it continues to address issues with unbilled water usage. Councillors approved a budget amendment at the...
Construction has had a ‘big impact on business’ at Central Pizza
A major construction project taking place in front of Central Pizza for the last six months is just one negative impact the local restaurant is...
Three of four beaches in town deemed unsafe for swimming
Only one of four public beaches in Greater Fort Erie is currently considered safe for swimming. According to Niagara Region Public Health’s beach testing webpage,...
New Gilmore Lodge site holds official ribbon cutting ceremony
Officials gathered July 4 to celebrate the opening of the new Gilmore Lodge long-term care facility located at 60 King Street. The $86-million facility replaces...
Town officials continue pitching ideas to Niagara Health
Fort Erie officials continue to pitch ideas as to how the Douglas Memorial site can remain a part of the community. On Tuesday, Mayor Wayne...
Niagara Transit says Fort Erie service gaps addressed in master plan
UPDATE | JUNE 19, 2025 @ 10:21 A.M.: In a news release, Niagara Transit confirmed its master plan was approved by its board. ORIGINAL STORY...
Tennis club opens registration for summer junior lessons
The Fort Erie Tennis Club, located on the east side of Oakes Park on Central Avenue, has opened registration for its 2025 summer junior tennis...
Redekop raises concerns about future of former Gilmore Lodge site
The former Gilmore Lodge site will be hitting the open market following a decision made by regional councillors at a corporate services meeting on Wednesday...
‘Unnecessary and harmful’: Redekop addresses urgent care closures at Wednesday press conference
Shocked. Disgusted. Outraged. These are three of the many words Mayor Wayne Redekop used at a press conference at town hall on Wednesday to describe...
New rules for bin replacements ‘one of the biggest complaints,’ says Insinna
Changes to how recycling programs function are being made across the province, and those changes began early last year in Niagara. What residents can put...



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