Fort Erie joins the call for public access to sex offender registry
Town councillors have followed in the footsteps of other Niagara municipalities in calling for public access to lists of registered sex offenders. Councillor George McDermott...
Fort Erie Race Track preparing for 2026-27 as negotiations continue
The Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium (FELRC), which has operated the Fort Erie Race Track for the past 16 years, says it is moving ahead...
Fort Erie residents fined for tampering with water meter
Two Fort Erie residents are facing thousands of dollars in fines after town officials say they tampered with a residential water meter in the Dominion...
Rats! Fort Erie councillor asks if town has a rodent problem
Does Fort Erie have a rat problem? Possibly, said Ward 6 Councillor Ann-Marie Noyes. During last week’s council-in-committee meeting, Noyes raised this issue after a...
First poppy pinned on mayor as Legion Br. 71 braces for donation shortfall
Branch 71 unofficially launched its annual poppy campaign on Tuesday with the tradition of pinning the first one on Mayor Wayne Redekop at town hall....
Redekop gives update on ‘crisis situation’ at Douglas Memorial site
Appearing on Fort Erie Radio’s morning show on Tuesday, Mayor Wayne Redekop told hosts Brent Jones and Brenda Tyrrell that the town is currently in...
Dollarama coming to Ridgeway Centre in second construction phase
Construction has begun on the second phase of Ridgeway Centre with work now underway on a Dollarama. “Dollarama is starting construction and we’re prepping for...
Council approves Crystal Beach parking plan for short-term rentals
After dipping their toes in the water with a 2025 pilot program, Fort Erie is forging ahead with a plan to provide parking spaces in...
Town reminds dog owners to follow local animal welfare rules
The Town of Fort Erie is reminding residents to understand and comply with the community’s animal welfare bylaw after a local resident was fined for...
Fort Erie looks to partner with a town from the old country
While on a vacation to visit his wife’s hometown halfway across the world, Chris McQueen couldn’t help but feel a sense of familiarity. Fort Erie’s...



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