Turner in, Christensen only Fort Erie councillor voted out
Daniel Turner will be Fort Erie’s next Ward 4 councillor after defeating incumbent Joan Christensen in Monday’s municipal election. Turner won with 1,586 votes, or...
Withheld $3M hospital pledge divides Ward 5 candidates at forum
Fort Erie’s decision to withhold $3 million pledged toward Niagara Health’s new hospital divided Ward 5 council candidates at a Ridgeway-Crystal Beach forum Thursday, four...
Get to know Fort Erie’s Ward 5 candidates: What is their vision?
As Fort Erie residents prepare for the October 26 municipal election, Niagara This Week asked Ward 5 council candidates to share their priorities and vision...
MEET THE CANDIDATE: Tom Lewis, Ward 5
Fort Erie’s municipal and school board elections are taking place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on October 26. Advance voting will take place from...
Fort Erie advances ‘Reimagining Douglas Memorial’ plan
In what he described as a show of good faith, a Fort Erie councillor has withdrawn a motion calling for the resignation of Niagara Health...
Crystal Beach project extension could bring affordable housing
Fort Erie councillors are hopeful an extension to a proposed Crystal Beach development will lead to more affordable homes in the area. Municipal politicians approved...
Acclaimed Fort Erie councillors focus on health care, amalgamation
Two Fort Erie town councillors have no need for re-election signs this fall, both having already secured their seats for the 2026-30 term. George McDermott,...
Town approves consolidated community improvement plan
Fort Erie councillors have approved a new community improvement plan (CIP) that consolidates three previous separate plans and includes some new downtown areas. The new...
Council greenlights 112-unit development for Cruickshank property
Calling it one of the better adaptive reuse proposals they’ve seen, Fort Erie councillors have okayed a mixed-use build for Garrison Road on property that’s...
Noyes, McDermott acclaimed to Fort Erie council as nominations close
Ann-Marie Noyes and George McDermott will keep their Fort Erie council seats without a single ballot being cast, after town clerk Peter Todd declared both...




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