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FEO, September 3, 2026, Vol 7, Issue 26 Each mayoral candidate has been asked the same questions and given the same opportunity to respond within the same word limit. Candidate submissions are not edited by the Observer, other than for basic formatting where necessary. Access to Health Care. The Question:
By David Kelly, September 3, 2026, Vol 7, Issue 26 The Tony Passero Memorial Scholarship has once again recognized an exceptional group of young leaders who have demonstrated that success is about far more than what happens on the ice. For the second year, the quality of applicants and the
August 22, 2026 Four candidates for mayor; two councillors to be acclaimed as several races change The field is now set for Fort Erie’s 2026 municipal and school board elections following the August 21 deadline for candidates to withdraw from the race. Four candidates will compete for mayor: Tom Insinna,
August 21, 2026 Jen Wilkinson, FEO Fort Erie residents will know by the end of today whether there will be any last-minute changes to the list of candidates for the Oct. 26 municipal and school board election. The deadline for candidates to file a nomination or withdraw from a race
Christine Whelan, FEO, August 20, 2026, Volume 7, Issue 25 As the sun rose on Monday, August 10, the town of Ridgeway woke to a heartbreaking sight. The building that has sat vacant on 576 Ridge Road N, once lovingly nicknamed “the biggest little high school in Ontario”, Ridgeway-Crystal Beach High
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August 12, 2026, TOFE As of August 11, 2026, Niagara Region has deemed Bay Beach (Crystal Beach) unsafe for swimming due to E.coli levels found during water testing. Please be aware of water conditions before swimming at Bay Beach. Niagara Region provides beach water testing updates online at www.niagararegion.ca/living/water/beaches
August 11, 2026 The Town of Fort Erie is recognizing the efforts of local firefighters who worked for approximately 16 hours to bring Monday’s major fire at the former Ridgeway-Crystal Beach High School under control. Firefighters from all four Fort Erie Fire Department stations responded to the former school on
August 11, 2026 August is Tree Check Month , and Niagara Region, in partnership with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, is co-hosting a free tree check event to teach residents how to keep their trees and green spaces healthy. A public demonstration will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 1 to 3 p.m., at the main
By Niagara Regional Police Service Aug 11, 2026 On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 5 District (Fort Erie) uniform officers responded to an Urgent Care Centre on Bertie Street in Fort Erie for a 54-year-old male who had been shot. Responding officers spoke with the victim and
FEO, September 3, 2026, Vol 7, Issue 26 Each mayoral candidate has been asked the same questions and given the same opportunity to respond within the same word limit. Candidate submissions are not edited by the Observer, other than for basic formatting where necessary. Access to Health Care. The Question:
By David Kelly, September 3, 2026, Vol 7, Issue 26 The Tony Passero Memorial Scholarship has once again recognized an exceptional group of young leaders who have demonstrated that success is about far more than what happens on the ice. For the second year, the quality of applicants and the
August 22, 2026 Four candidates for mayor; two councillors to be acclaimed as several races change The field is now set for Fort Erie’s 2026 municipal and school board elections following the August 21 deadline for candidates to withdraw from the race. Four candidates will compete for mayor: Tom Insinna,
August 21, 2026 Jen Wilkinson, FEO Fort Erie residents will know by the end of today whether there will be any last-minute changes to the list of candidates for the Oct. 26 municipal and school board election. The deadline for candidates to file a nomination or withdraw from a race
Christine Whelan, FEO, August 20, 2026, Volume 7, Issue 25 As the sun rose on Monday, August 10, the town of Ridgeway woke to a heartbreaking sight. The building that has sat vacant on 576 Ridge Road N, once lovingly nicknamed “the biggest little high school in Ontario”, Ridgeway-Crystal Beach High
Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash
August 12, 2026, TOFE As of August 11, 2026, Niagara Region has deemed Bay Beach (Crystal Beach) unsafe for swimming due to E.coli levels found during water testing. Please be aware of water conditions before swimming at Bay Beach. Niagara Region provides beach water testing updates online at www.niagararegion.ca/living/water/beaches
August 11, 2026 The Town of Fort Erie is recognizing the efforts of local firefighters who worked for approximately 16 hours to bring Monday’s major fire at the former Ridgeway-Crystal Beach High School under control. Firefighters from all four Fort Erie Fire Department stations responded to the former school on
August 11, 2026 August is Tree Check Month , and Niagara Region, in partnership with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, is co-hosting a free tree check event to teach residents how to keep their trees and green spaces healthy. A public demonstration will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 1 to 3 p.m., at the main
By Niagara Regional Police Service Aug 11, 2026 On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 5 District (Fort Erie) uniform officers responded to an Urgent Care Centre on Bertie Street in Fort Erie for a 54-year-old male who had been shot. Responding officers spoke with the victim and
