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NRPS RIDE Checks Result in Impaired Driving Arrests and Licence Suspensions
By Niagara Regional Police Service September 07, 2026 On Saturday, September 5, 2026, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) conducted Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) spot checks in the area of Gorham Road and Garrison Road in the Town of Fort Erie, as well
Detectives Investigating Serious Collision in Fort Erie
By Niagara Regional Police Service, September 07, 2026 On Sunday, September 6, 2026, at approximately 6:30 p.m., 5 District (Fort Erie) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a serious motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Helena Street and Dominion Road
2026 MAYORAL CANDIDATES – Q & A
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
Tony Passero Memorial Scholarship Celebrates Four Outstanding Young Leaders
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
Fort Erie’s 2026 Election Field Is Set
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
Candidate Registration Deadline Arrives Today
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
‘More than just a school’: Fire Devastates Historic Ridgeway-Crystal Beach High School
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
Last-Minute Candidates Shake Up Fort Erie Election
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Bay Beach Deemed Unsafe for Swimming Due to E. coli
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
Fort Erie firefighters praised for 16-hour response to former high school fire
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
