Frosty the Christmas Horse campaign collects food, $5K for COPE
A sold-out 50/50 draw and carloads of food donations at The Plaice Bar and Grill on Saturday raised $5,000 for Community Outreach Program Erie (COPE)...
Redekop raises concerns over proposed U.S. dual-citizenship ban
Fort Erie Mayor Wayne Redekop says a proposed American law to eliminate dual citizenship could disrupt daily life for many residents in border communities, including...
Fort Erie councillors approve 4.98 per cent water budget increase
As they approved the water and wastewater budget for 2026, Fort Erie councillors took aim at their regional counterparts on Wednesday for forcing a challenging...
Niagara Health staffing cuts raise concerns over local urgent care
The Douglas Memorial urgent care centre (UCC) will keep its current hours for now as Niagara Health cuts 98 staff roles across the region and...
Boulevard tree or not, fees still apply under new procedure
A boulevard tree without a boulevard is still worth having, in the eyes of the town. Responding to a council request from earlier this fall,...
Fort Erie proposing increase to building permit fees in January
The administrative cost to build in Fort Erie could be going up next year. Staff are proposing across-the-board increases of four per cent to its...
Town maintains zero-tolerance policy on water window encroachment
Town councillors have held firm on the municipality’s commitment to keep its water window access open to the public, though they acknowledged the need to...
Memorial tree lighting draws crowd in honour of Cindy McCooey-Little
Around 200 people gathered at Queens Circle Saturday evening as the memorial tree for long-time community member Cindy “Sophiee” McCooey-Little glowed brighter than ever. Advancing...
Fort Erie Pit Stop celebrates grand opening on Walden Boulevard
A new automotive service shop has officially opened its doors in Fort Erie. Fort Erie Pit Stop held its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, November 24,...
Fort Erie approves $23.8M capital budget for 2026
The municipality has mostly figured out which projects will be funded with the planned $23.8 million in capital spending next year. Fort Erie councillors supported...



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