Noyes calls Gale’s amalgamation plan ‘a lot of bluster with very little fact’
For nearly 90 minutes as Fort Erie councillors grilled regional chair Bob Gale about his February 19 letter to the provincial government recommending some kind...
Build Discounter celebrates grand opening on Helena Street
A new home improvement supply store has officially opened its doors in Fort Erie. Build Discounter held its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony February...
Redekop pushes back on Niagara chair’s amalgamation plan
Mayor Wayne Redekop is urging Ontario to slow a fast-tracked Niagara amalgamation review and warns that Fort Erie taxpayers could inherit other municipalities’ debt. Redekop...
Region approves 6.3% tax hike, Gilmore Road watermain work
Niagara Region council signed off on its 2026 budget on February 13, and Fort Erie taxpayers will feel it on the regional line of their...
Council eyes alternative to heritage designation
If town councillors are going to be reticent about the properties they designate for heritage protection, the mayor is hoping they’ll find another way to...
Fort Erie looks to shift course on Oakes Park tennis courts
After several unsuccessful attempts to come up with a new partnership, councillors have directed town staff to move forward with a plan for municipal stewardship...
Fort Erie presses urgent care, shoreline funding at ROMA conference
Mayor Wayne Redekop and a delegation of Fort Erie officials outlined priorities at the 2026 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto last month,...
Splash pad for Douglastown could be built in next two years
Fort Erie councillors are dipping their toes in the water of a project that could bring a splash pad to Douglastown. At Wednesday’s budget meeting,...
Youth invited to share why they love Fort Erie in Valentine’s contest
The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee (MYAC) has launched a Valentine’s Day-themed creative contest for Fort Erie residents under 18 years old, with entries due February...
Fort Erie approves 2026 budget with $55 tax hike for median household
Sammy Hagar couldn’t drive it, but Fort Erie residents will have to pay it, as council has passed a 2026 budget that will see a...



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