New Ridgeway McDonald’s ‘busy right off the bat’ since opening July 24
Grimace wasn’t the only familiar face on hand for an official grand opening ceremony at the new McDonald’s in Ridgeway on Thursday. The rotund and...
Region receives top budgeting award amid proposed tax increase
Niagara Region has once again earned recognition for its budget presentation, securing the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association for the...
Town supports call for Province to acknowledge physician shortage
As Fort Erie continues to battle for improved health care, the Town has joined a province-wide call to have Queen’s Park acknowledge there’s a physician...
Town moving ahead with short-term rental changes after appeal dropped
An appeal against a bylaw the Town of Fort Erie passed earlier this year regarding short-term rentals (STRs) has been quashed following royal assent of...
Phase 2 of Black Creek development gets go-ahead
Planning applications can often be a contentious battle between local governments and developers. But on Monday evening councillors approved the phase 2 plan for the...
‘Chasing ghosts’: Unbilled water losses an ongoing problem
Discrepancies between how much drinking water the Niagara Region pumped into Fort Erie last year and how much revenue the Town collected to pay for...
Fort Erie’s $29.2M infrastructure gap not as scary as it seems, says consultant
The thought of closing an eight-figure infrastructure gap may make a Fort Erie taxpayer groan, but staff, councillors and consultants updating the Town’s asset management...
‘It’s a place for everyone’: Fort Erie shows its pride
A short conversation is sometimes all it takes. Fort Erie Pride returned for its third official year on Saturday, welcoming the entire community, and even...
Come to Ridgefest early for the Lions Club pancake breakfast
There is nothing better than a good breakfast to start the day. It is even better when that good breakfast is supporting a noble cause...
Provincial rules make addressing school capacity a challenge: Mayor
As the school year comes to an end, Fort Erie councillors spent a portion of Monday’s meeting discussing the challenges as local schools face capacity...
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