Owen Riel fills Fort Erie-Port Colborne seat after DSBN trustee resigns
Fort Erie and Port Colborne regained public school board representation Tuesday when the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) appointed Owen Riel to finish the...
Gates says delayed race track funding threatens local jobs
A delayed $35-million funding deal for Fort Erie Race Track is putting local jobs at risk, MPP Wayne Gates told the Ontario legislature Thursday as...
Fort Erie forum rejects urgent care closure, demands healthcare hub
Fort Erie’s mayor, regional councillor, MPP and MP sat together at the Leisureplex Banquet Hall on Saturday and delivered the same message: Douglas Memorial must...
Crystal Beach mother’s story highlights food insecurity across town
A Crystal Beach mother described her family’s experience living three years without stable housing during a tearful public meeting at Crystal Ridge Community Church on...
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...
Residents to weigh in on Douglas Memorial’s future at April 18 forum
Fort Erie Healthcare SOS will host a public forum on April 18 at the Leisureplex banquet hall to update residents on the future of the...
Brad Kovachik retires after 1,974 NHL games and five Stanley Cups
The Florida Panthers beat the Ottawa Senators 6-3 this week, but when the final buzzer sounded on March 31, players from both teams came together...
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...
‘That’s not right’: GFESS walks out in snowstorm to protest OSAP cuts
Rain may have delayed the protest, but an unexpected blizzard could not stop Greater Fort Erie Secondary School (GFESS) students from walking out of class...
Fort Erie flags offered as town pride fueled by amalgamation debate
A white flag bearing the Town of Fort Erie crest could soon appear on homes across town after Dan Turner launched a community effort to...



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