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....
Canada’s oldest person, Fort Erie’s Burd Sisler, dies at 110
Fort Erie resident Burd Sisler, Second World War veteran and Canada’s oldest person, has died at the age of 110. His death on Thursday was...
Peace Bridge converts Nexus eGate booth to new staffed lane
A dedicated Nexus eGate booth at the Peace Bridge in Fort Erie has been converted to a standard staffed crossing as of March 24, but...
Peace Bridge to glow red March 24 for tuberculosis awareness
The Peace Bridge will be illuminated in red on next Tuesday as part of a national campaign marking World Tuberculosis Day, joining more than 65...
Three charged after forged passports seized at Peace Bridge crossing
Three Quebec residents are facing fraud-related charges after Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers seized forged passports and other suspected evidence of financial crimes at...
Old Fort Erie to commemorate 250th anniversary of American Revolution
Old Fort Erie will mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a new five-part lecture series exploring the American Revolutionary era and...
Firearms seized at Peace Bridge as CBSA highlights border enforcement
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says it officers seized multiple firearms at the Peace Bridge in Fort Erie as part of ongoing efforts to...
Peace Bridge remains ‘ever resilient’ despite Windsor-Detroit dispute
After speaking with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney claimed the dispute over the Canadian-financed $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge...



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