Marijuana seized from chocolate shipment at Peace Bridge
U.S. border officers say more than 1,600 pounds of marijuana were found in a commercial shipment listed as chocolate at the Peace Bridge. The shipment,...
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...
Fort Erie man pleads guilty to smuggling meth, fentanyl
A 57-year-old Fort Erie man has pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court to importing controlled substances after drugs were found during an inspection at the...
Shiver delivers: Peace Bridge school fair brings families indoors
A rainy Saturday pushed Peace Bridge Public School’s market and fair inside the halls, but principal Liz Lateef told Fort Erie Radio that keeping everyone...
Fort Erie woman beats ‘astronomical’ odds with life-saving transplant
Erika Reece had a two per cent chance of finding a kidney that could save her, and now she helps dialysis patients face the same...
Police say Tuesday weapons threat near Peace Bridge ‘unfounded’
Niagara Parks Police say a reported weapons threat near the Peace Bridge was “unfounded,” but caused Tuesday morning road closures in areas near Mather Arch....
Ford’s Bill 98 gives Councillor Noyes ‘Big Brother’ vibes
The Town of Fort Erie will be both sharing its concerns and seeking clarification on the Province’s Bill 98. Presenting to council at the April...
Canada’s oldest person, Burd Sisler, receives public farewell
Just shy of his 111th birthday, Burd Sisler drew a steady line of mourners to Benner Funeral Services, where a visitation for Canada’s oldest person...
Filmmaker completes documentary on Burd Sisler prior to his death at 110
Inside a retirement home in Fort Erie, Burd Sisler, 110, recounted what his father cooked in the 1920s, down to the ingredients. Those interviews now...
Flags lowered at Fort Erie town hall in honour of Burd Sisler
Flags at Fort Erie town hall have been lowered to half-mast following the death of Burd Sisler, Canada’s oldest person and a longtime local resident....


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