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....
Stevensville school designation ‘not one to go to the mat for’
While reminding his fellow councillors that protection of Fort Erie’s built history is a part of its strategic plan, Mayor Wayne Redekop admitted one potential...
Development projects will speed up Pettit Road reconstruction timeline
Thanks to some major developments taking place in the area, including one that received draft plan of subdivision approval on Monday night, upgrades to Pettit...
Town ‘not prepared to spend $7M’ on Gibson Centre expansion
A major expansion project for the town’s public works operations has been put on hold as councillors are looking for alternatives ahead of next year’s...
Council approves 8-unit townhouse build for Hibbard Street
Concerns over narrow roads weren’t enough to deny a proposed eight-unit townhouse build on Hibbard Street in Ridgeway. Councillors supported a staff report that recommended...


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