Councillors struggle with church heritage designation plans
With 175 years of service under their belt, there’s little doubt the congregation of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church has a rich and important history in...
Council looks for more public access to Oakes Park tennis courts
They’ve gone 12 years without an official agreement, so what’s one more? Fort Erie will wait until planned upgrades are complete at the Oakes Park...
New Gilmore Lodge site holds official ribbon cutting ceremony
Officials gathered July 4 to celebrate the opening of the new Gilmore Lodge long-term care facility located at 60 King Street. The $86-million facility replaces...
Fort Erie values ‘diversity and inclusion’: Redekop at Pride event
The Fort Erie Pride Festival started six years ago and brought out about 20 people in its inaugural edition. Held back then at the Bell...
Niagara Health revises urgent care schedule amid public outcry
Niagara Health has announced a partial reversal of previously planned summer closures at the Douglas Memorial urgent care centre, a decision that sparked public outcry...
Town officials continue pitching ideas to Niagara Health
Fort Erie officials continue to pitch ideas as to how the Douglas Memorial site can remain a part of the community. On Tuesday, Mayor Wayne...
Council ties hospital funds to reinstitution of urgent care hours
It makes no sense to reduce urgent care centre (UCC) services in Fort Erie at precisely the same time as thousands start arriving in town...
Niagara Health ‘committed to continuing’ dialogue with Fort Erie
“Allergic to criticism.” This was one way Mayor Wayne Redekop described Niagara Health during an interview Monday on Fort Erie Radio’s morning show with Brent...
Niagara Transit says Fort Erie service gaps addressed in master plan
UPDATE | JUNE 19, 2025 @ 10:21 A.M.: In a news release, Niagara Transit confirmed its master plan was approved by its board. ORIGINAL STORY...
Redekop raises concerns about future of former Gilmore Lodge site
The former Gilmore Lodge site will be hitting the open market following a decision made by regional councillors at a corporate services meeting on Wednesday...



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