‘We want a full-service hospital to move into the future’: Healthcare summit organizer
A few dozen invited people participated in a healthcare summit Wednesday, an event hosted by a grassroots group determined to save Fort Erie’s Douglas Memorial...
Tender awarded for Prospect Point Road North project
The lowest bidder for a Prospect Point Road North reconstruction project still came in nearly $900,000 over what had previously been budgeted. Councillors approved a...
Library board chair hopeful CEO replacement will be found shortly
Fort Erie Public Library (FEPL) has been without a full-time chief executive officer for about four months, but the position will be filled as soon...
Lions Club launches $1.5M fundraising drive for $28M senior housing project
The Fort Erie Lions Club had a vision seven years ago to construct a new apartment complex adjacent to the 56-unit building they have owned...
Councillors approve additional $300,000 for Lindbergh Drive project
The town is dipping into one of its reserve funds to pay for extra costs associated with an infrastructure project on Lindbergh Drive. A staff...
Niagara Health pulls out of Fort Erie’s community health care committee
The Town of Fort Erie is requesting to be part of an upcoming Niagara Health board meeting after Niagara Health made the decision to leave...
Temporary restrictions on Friendship Trail at Waverly Beach
UPDATE: September 24, 2024, 4:32 p.m. | The closures were delayed to September 24 and 25 due to inclement weather. ORIGINAL STORY | The Town...
Public outreach project for official plan review a success
While Fort Erie residents were out enjoying the summer fun, they were also helping town staff prepare for a new official plan. A staff memo...
Washington Road traffic calming measures approved, though directional closure nixed
Measures to slow down and reduce traffic along a section of Washington Road appear set to go into place. Councillors, at the September 9 council-in-committee...
Fort Erie Observer celebrates five years of stories under current ownership
“Print isn’t dead.” That’s a comment from Jen Wilkinson, owner and publisher of The Fort Erie Observer, a community newspaper serving Greater Fort Erie that...



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