Region considering next steps with former Gilmore Lodge property
The regional government is in the process of figuring out what the former Gilmore Lodge site will be used for. And there’s a possibility it...
Local politicians share their non-political resolutions for 2025
Fort Erie town council members are beginning the second half of their term in 2025 and have plenty of issues on their plate. Healthcare services,...
Fort Erie residents to feel impact of Niagara Region budget with 9.6-per-cent increase
Fort Erie Regional Councillor Tom Insinna says he is confronted regularly by local residents concerned about raising taxes. He said this last week during a...
Insinna says police budget cut request doesn’t affect ‘boots on the ground’
One of two Fort Erie representatives on regional council is taking the lead in telling the Niagara Regional Police (NRP) to trim its 2025 budget...
Despite rising costs, no new routes for public transit in Fort Erie
It doesn’t appear that the old “Green Route” will be coming back to Fort Erie next year, despite council requesting the return of a conventional...
Three new businesses on Erie Road celebrated with grand opening ceremonies
The owners of a new Crystal Beach eatery plan to “pay homage” to the business that previously operated out of the same location for decades,...
Fort Erie pumping station failure results in 5,300 litres of sewage flushed into Niagara River
More than 5,000 litres of sewage were flushed into the Niagara River recently as a result of poor and out-of-date infrastructure. The incident occurred September...
New Ridgeway McDonald’s ‘busy right off the bat’ since opening July 24
Grimace wasn’t the only familiar face on hand for an official grand opening ceremony at the new McDonald’s in Ridgeway on Thursday. The rotund and...
New health inspection report rules in Niagara have people asking questions
Starting on July 1, the Niagara Region will be implementing changes to the way they display public health information on restaurants. Moving forward, they will...
Move-in date for new Gilmore Lodge uncertain
Though it “continues to progress” a move-in date for the new Gilmore Lodge has yet to be determined. In an emailed statement, Henri Koning, director...
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