Noyes calls Gale’s amalgamation plan ‘a lot of bluster with very little fact’
For nearly 90 minutes as Fort Erie councillors grilled regional chair Bob Gale about his February 19 letter to the provincial government recommending some kind...
Council eyes alternative to heritage designation
If town councillors are going to be reticent about the properties they designate for heritage protection, the mayor is hoping they’ll find another way to...
Council denies Dominion development as recommended by staff
Developers looking to build a townhouse development on Dominion Road were warned when the project was presented to council back in November: without significant changes,...
Dubanow motion seeks to eliminate ‘patchwork of subdivisions’
A Fort Erie councillor is hoping new policy will help keep the town from becoming a “patchwork of subdivisions.” Nick Dubanow’s council colleagues supported a...
Increased Alliston Woods density met with resistance from council
New owners of the long awaited second phase of the Alliston Woods subdivision are pitching a new plan, one that’s been met with some hesitancy...
Hospital funding commitment needs ‘iron clad’ conditions, councillor says
A letter formally seeking a $10.5-million local share funding contribution for the new South Niagara hospital has been met with hesitancy by Fort Erie councillors....
Fort Erie councillors approve 4.98 per cent water budget increase
As they approved the water and wastewater budget for 2026, Fort Erie councillors took aim at their regional counterparts on Wednesday for forcing a challenging...
Town maintains zero-tolerance policy on water window encroachment
Town councillors have held firm on the municipality’s commitment to keep its water window access open to the public, though they acknowledged the need to...
Fort Erie Pit Stop celebrates grand opening on Walden Boulevard
A new automotive service shop has officially opened its doors in Fort Erie. Fort Erie Pit Stop held its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, November 24,...
Red Swan opens on Garrison Road with ribbon cutting and free pizza
A new pizzeria opened its doors in Fort Erie Monday as Red Swan Pizza held a grand opening and ribbon cutting at 315 Garrison Road....



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