Ridgeway’s fallen still denied a place in Books of Remembrance
A Niagara historian warned Sunday that soldiers killed at the Battle of Ridgeway remain shut out of Canada’s official military memorial system, 160 years after...
Old Fort Erie reopens with tours, muskets and battlefield history
Old Fort Erie is open for the season, giving visitors another chance to step into one of the region’s best-known historic sites. The War of...
400-litre chemical spill at Durez plant leads to odour complaints
A 400-litre chemical spill at Durez Canada’s Fort Erie plant triggered odour complaints across Greater Fort Erie on Thursday. Provincial and municipal officials report there...
Ice boom removal set to begin April 6 after weather delays
Crews will begin pulling the Lake Erie-Niagara River ice boom out of the water on April 6, days behind its typical April 1 deadline. Satellite...
Coveney named Niagara Parks chair as marina rebuild advances
The Ontario government has appointed Graham Coveney as chair of the Niagara Parks Commission board, the agency that manages parkland along the Niagara River corridor....
Harper calls for unity during Black History Month talk at Old Fort Erie
Lezlie Harper delivered a passionate and personal Black History Month presentation at Old Fort Erie on Saturday, weaving together family history, local landmarks and a...
Adult male found dead, recovered from Niagara River near Phipps Street
Police shut down part of the Niagara Parkway near Phipps Street in Fort Erie around 11 a.m. Wednesday after the body of a deceased adult...
Erie Moon Lounge jazz night returns to St. Paul’s for fourth year
St. Paul’s Anglican Church hosted its fourth annual Erie Moon Lounge jazz night on January 31 at its parish centre on Idylewylde Street, where about...
Black history talk at Old Fort Erie tackles plaques, pride and place
Niagara Parks will host a Black History Month talk by historian Lezlie Harper on Saturday, February 21, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Old...
Burial site order leaves Niagara Parkway housing project in limbo
A burial site investigation order issued in November 2024 is still blocking a planned housing project at 237 and 253 Niagara Parkway, and owner Stuart...



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