Councillors defer proposed planning fee increases to August
A decision to significantly increase planning development fees in the new year has been put off until the town hears back on its application for...
Redekop files for re-election, setting up three-way race for mayor
Fort Erie Mayor Wayne Redekop is running for another term, and now he has competition. Redekop filed his nomination papers June 29, according to the...
Fort Erie may join Development Charge Reduction Program
There remains a lot of uncertainty, but Fort Erie staff and councillors say they’re confident the municipality will be in a strong position to benefit...
Ward 5 heats up in Fort Erie’s 2026 municipal election
Three candidates have filed for the single Ward 5 council seat, making it the first contested in Fort Erie’s municipal election as every other ward...
Museum strategic plan developed with a sense of urgency
When Clark Bernat arrived as Fort Erie’s new manager of museum and cultural services earlier this year, he didn’t have the luxury of settling in...
Friendship Trail safety improvements coming soon
Projected costs for safety improvements at Friendship Trail crossings appear to surpass what has previously been set aside, leading the municipality to focus on highest...
Who is officially running in Fort Erie’s 2026 municipal election?
Fort Erie’s 2026 municipal election list has seven confirmed council candidates and one school board trustee candidate as of publishing, with no one yet officially...
Council delays formally requesting Niagara Health resignations
After frustrations with Niagara Health service reductions in Fort Erie boiled over last June, Councillor Tom Lewis let his colleagues know he’d be bringing a...
Development aims to make General Cruikshank house a ‘focal point’
A local restaurateur is hoping the menu for his proposed mixed-use development on Garrison Road will have enough to satisfy the community, town staff and...
‘We should push back’: Redekop motion opposes governance changes
Fort Erie councillors have supported their mayor and lent their unanimous support to oppose planned governance changes for several regions of the province, including Niagara....


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