<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[Fort Erie Radio]]></title><description><![CDATA[News | Rock | Local Talk | Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/feed/</link><image><url>https://forterieradio.ca/wp-content/uploads/fbrfg/apple-touch-icon.png?v=5</url><title>Fort Erie Radio</title><link>https://forterieradio.ca/feed/</link></image><generator>https://rss.app</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:25:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://rss.app/feeds/iMcGm3Cs7S54Yr3r.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><item><title><![CDATA[GFESS says goodbye to Principal Louws, two vice-principals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Principal Fred Louws is leaving Greater Fort Erie Secondary School (GFESS), closing a decade-long chapter at the helm of a school he helped build from the ground up. During the GFESS council meeting on April 20, Louws announced he will be officially retiring at the end of January 2027. Vice-principals Erica Dorinzi and Norbert Kubic […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/gfess-says-goodbye-to-principal-louws-two-vice-principals/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">d840427e8903ecd9c0601eacc84a6ce2</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Hawlitzky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:12:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peace Bridge duty-free shop reopens under new owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family company from Quebec has taken over the duty-free shop at the Fort Erie end of the Peace Bridge, reopening it on June 1 after the company that ran it before went bankrupt. The new owner is IGL Duty Free, run by the Guay family. It won the Fort Erie shop through an open […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/peace-bridge-duty-free-shop-reopens-under-new-owners/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3deb0e1a73313474cc7687e8754864c8</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Hawlitzky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:06:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain gives way to packed Supper Market opener in Crystal Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain clouds did not stop people from filling Crystal Beach Waterfront Park on Thursday as the Crystal Beach Supper Market opened its 2026 season with live music, food trucks and a local charity fundraiser. Attendees arrived early while local Tragically Hip tribute band The Trip was still setting up on stage, with a brief sun […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/rain-gives-way-to-packed-supper-market-opener-in-crystal-beach/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">2f388dde407adad438105a4d8294a191</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jack Sutherland]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 02:02:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[GFESS class of 2026 graduates with nearly $100,000 in awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fred Louws gave his last principal’s address for Greater Fort Erie Secondary School (GFESS) Thursday night for the graduation of 263 Grade 12 students, saying, “With this graduating class, I feel very confident in our future.” The graduation ceremony took place June 25 in the Fort Erie Leisureplex where hundreds of friends, families and faculty […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/gfess-class-of-2026-graduates-with-nearly-100000-in-awards/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">babc05352fb8ea795fb4fa627060249c</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Hawlitzky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:57:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROUNDUP | What’s happening in Fort Erie this week? [June 29-July 5, 2026]]]></title><description><![CDATA[What follows is a list of community events happening in Greater Fort Erie between June 29 and July 5, 2026. Upcoming events can be submitted to news@forterieradio.ca. Guy the Guitar Guy What? Live performance that covers songs from the 1920’s to the new millennium. When? June 30, 2026 @ 3 p.m. Where? Maple Park Lodge, 6 Hagey Ave., […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/roundup-whats-happening-in-fort-erie-this-week-june-29-july-5-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">070f83b0f7ccb7b4810192fcc94c3739</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fort Erie Radio Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:31:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Erie Race Track secures five-year funding deal after months of deadlock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fort Erie Race Track secured the provincial funding deal it spent the spring fighting for on Thursday, but the months of delay already drove some breeders and trainers out of the industry. Ontario Racing announced Thursday that Ontario will put an additional $35 million a year into the horse racing industry for the next five […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/fort-erie-race-track-secures-five-year-funding-deal-after-months-of-deadlock/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">0f40d293f2f044681b6b7a10d09f3eae</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Hawlitzky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:55:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Fort Erie water tank expected to rise over Pettit Road in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new elevated water tank is expected to be hoisted into place in Fort Erie next month as Niagara Region works to replace aging water storage infrastructure in town. According to Niagara Region, the new 56.7-metre tank is being built on Pettit Road and is expected to be hoisted in early July. The region says […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/new-fort-erie-water-tank-expected-to-rise-over-pettit-road-in-july/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">e7572a03d2cd2f7465ea5c6b90f9a5e7</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brent Jones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:16:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Sugarbowl Park bandshell gets grand opening concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live R&B tunes resonated around Sugarbowl Park on Wednesday for the grand opening concert of the Sugarbowl Park bandshell, bringing an all-new stage to Fort Erie available now for rentals. Dozens of local families and music lovers gathered on blankets and lawn chairs for the show featuring three shows from The Recipee, Omar “OH” Lunan […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/new-sugarbowl-park-bandshell-gets-grand-opening-concert/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">38f5e68e9f33341a30928a93087d9f7f</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Hawlitzky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:28:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town supports move to penalty system for zoning bylaw infractions]]></title><description><![CDATA[New legislation proposed by the provincial government will improve the ability of municipalities like Fort Erie to deal with zoning bylaw infractions, a staff report says. The report, contained within the consent portion of the June 22 council meeting, provided councillors with information on how a section of Bill 119, also known as the Protecting […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/fort-erie-supports-provincial-move-to-administrative-penalty-system-for-zoning-bylaw-infractions/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">02103be53ad672cee73241c40a3909bf</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Luke Edwards]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:14:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[First annual Canada Day festival coming to Ferndale Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fort Erie residents will have a new free Canada Day festival at Ferndale Park this year, as local business owners try to build a full-day celebration they say the town has been missing. The Fort Erie Canada Day Festival is scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, from 3 to 10 p.m. Matt Goch Real Estate Group […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/first-annual-canada-day-festival-coming-to-ferndale-park/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">b87674b24147674b6c10d72ecc17fc1d</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Hawlitzky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:46:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Erie Pride festival returns to Leisureplex this Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The eighth annual Pride festival runs this Saturday, June 27, at the Fort Erie Leisureplex, a free one-day event with drag performances, food and about 32 vendors. It opens at 11 a.m. at 3 Municipal Centre Drive and runs to 7 p.m., with the main stage starting at noon. The festival dropped its bar this […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/fort-erie-pride-festival-returns-to-leisureplex-this-saturday/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">2b3c81c31afd77dadc3d378b74d1fd6c</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Hawlitzky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:43:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town reducing monthly fees on Crystal Beach parking passes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monthly overnight parking passes at the Erie Road and Cambridge Road parking lot are dropping in price by more than half. Councillors approved a motion from Tom Lewis at the June 22 meeting that directed staff to make changes to the pricing structure for the parking lot on overnight monthly passes. The existing cost of […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/town-reducing-monthly-fees-on-crystal-beach-parking-passes/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">4e7434874c6c60856cef4b4831e86c8f</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Luke Edwards]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:01:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public tennis courts on Central Avenue open for the summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Town of Fort Erie opened its public tennis courts at 353 Central Avenue on June 15, and players of all ages can now use them for all their sporting needs. The town runs programs for children, teens, adults and seniors at the courts. A six-week youth program costs $120. A six-week adult program costs […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/public-tennis-courts-on-central-avenue-open-for-the-summer/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">809e94f54bb347811202db265f993f9c</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Hawlitzky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:51:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Erie food bank nearly empty, pleads for donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Salvation Army’s shelves have run dry, so the Fort Erie food bank is asking the community for donations to feed the families who rely on it. The food bank on Gilmore Road is now serving up to 325 households a month–a 40 per cent jump in two years–and donations have been leaving the shelves […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/fort-erie-food-bank-nearly-empty-pleads-for-donations/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">bcacc97f805a03c18091033d6165cec1</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Hawlitzky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:49:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Indigenous art exhibit coming to Old Fort Erie]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Indigenous art exhibit will be unveiled at Old Fort Erie this weekend as part of National Indigenous History Month. According to Niagara Parks, ‘Hope and Healing Canada’ by Tracey-Mae Chambers will be unveiled Saturday at 350 Lakeshore Road. The unveiling ceremony is scheduled for 1 p.m. outside the visitor centre. Niagara Parks says […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/new-indigenous-art-exhibit-coming-to-old-fort-erie/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">4018a8ae7d1738dfaaed772a0b0f651b</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brent Jones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:06:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lewis eyes four-way stop for Point Abino-Michener intersection]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Fort Erie councillor who was among several motorists to have nearly experienced a collision at the Point Abino Road South-Michener Road intersection will be seeking improved safety measures for the area. Ward 5 Councillor Tom Lewis brought up the issue at the June 22 council meeting, saying a recent rejigging of Sherkston Road has, […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/lewis-eyes-four-way-stop-for-point-abino-michener-intersection/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">bf1e31f79e118f15f05f54b5022af5e9</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Luke Edwards]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:49:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Erie kids can earn prizes all summer just for reading]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fort Erie Public Library wants to get children reading all summer, and it is paying out prizes to prevent what educators call the “summer slide,” the loss of reading ability that sets in when school lets out for the break. Last year 472 Fort Erie kids signed up for the library’s free TD Summer Reading […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/fort-erie-kids-can-earn-prizes-all-summer-just-for-reading/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5b0ad08c93ab9e8170430452efc98960</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Hawlitzky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:39:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CNP wants to add $6.65 a month to Fort Erie hydro bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Niagara Power (CNP) has asked Ontario’s energy regulator to raise the rates it charges to deliver electricity by $6.65 a month to a typical Fort Erie household’s bill starting in January 2027. The utility, which serves roughly 65,000 customers in Fort Erie, Port Colborne, Cornwall and Gananoque, filed the request with the Ontario Energy […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/cnp-wants-to-add-6-65-a-month-to-fort-erie-hydro-bills/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3477f3c6ea8962a56a39c0b50cf749fa</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Hawlitzky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:54:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Familiar names vying to be Fort Erie’s next mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[By looking at Fort Erie’s registered candidates page, it might appear that only one is running, but that individual will not be uncontested. As of Friday afternoon, Regional Councillor Tom Insinna was the only name listed as a mayoral candidate in the 2026 municipal elections. However, Fort Erie Mayor Wayne Redekop said he does intend […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/familiar-names-vying-to-be-fort-eries-next-mayor/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">ea8f9314d77aeff7369d65921ed6a44f</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Barton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:11:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peace Bridge officers accused of unlawfully denying family asylum]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Federal Court challenge filed June 17 accuses Peace Bridge officers of unlawfully denying a mother’s asylum claim and sending her family to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility, where they were held for two weeks. Last week, the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) and Amnesty International Canada filed the case on […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/peace-bridge-officers-accused-of-unlawfully-denying-family-asylum/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">4b2c66ad1e010d24110168aad6929e12</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Hawlitzky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:52:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town hiring summer student for fire department at $20.62 an hour]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Town of Fort Erie is hiring a summer student to support its fire department, one of three municipal jobs the town posted this month, with applications due at noon on June 23. The summer student in fire and emergency services will provide administrative support and customer service at the Central Fire Station, along with […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/town-hiring-summer-student-for-fire-department-at-20-62-an-hour/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">b0aef0b47885c995d0852d38b17ddb19</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Hawlitzky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 07:24:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Erie Hockey Hall of Fame inductee pushing for accessibility at exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fort Erie resident and Hockey Hall of Fame award winner, Alan “Sparkles” Dickson, is not interested in the spotlight. Whether on or off the ice, his focus is on others, namely his sledge hockey team and those who need accessibility options. His dedication to the sport and the Niagara Thunderblades para ice hockey team is […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/hockey-hall-of-fame-inductee-pushing-for-accessibility-at-exhibit/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa0dfdd385f33032f0d03148989e469</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Barton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 02:05:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROUNDUP | What’s happening in Fort Erie this week? [June 22-28, 2026]]]></title><description><![CDATA[What follows is a list of community events happening in Greater Fort Erie between June 22 and 28, 2026. Upcoming events can be submitted to news@forterieradio.ca. Soccer Watch Party What? Canada vs. Switzerland World Cup watch party. When? June 24, 2026 @ 3 p.m. Where? Sessions on the River, 133 Niagara Blvd., Fort Erie, ON L2A 3G6 How? Free […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/roundup-whats-happening-in-fort-erie-this-week-june-22-28-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1f310a7d9fc45f497186cacb90906c18</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fort Erie Radio Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:58:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town funds second summer worker at Crystal Beach tourism hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Crystal Beach tourism booth has a second summer worker this year, after the Town of Fort Erie doubled its yearly grant to Advancing Crystal Beach (ACB) to $9,000 for a one-season trial. The grant goes to the local non-profit ACB, which owns and runs the tourism hub on Erie Road. The town calls it […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/town-funds-second-summer-worker-at-crystal-beach-tourism-hub/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">e72d827702dae159752ad37a7d4116ba</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Hawlitzky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:05:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meridian to close Stevensville branch, no recourse for members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meridian Credit Union plans to close its Stevensville branch this year, and because it answers to a provincial regulator rather than Ottawa, the closure requires none of the notice or public-meeting protections a chartered bank would need. The branch at 2763 Stevensville Road will close and Meridian will move accounts to the nearest branch by […]]]></description><link>https://forterieradio.ca/meridian-to-close-stevensville-branch-no-recourse-for-members/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">f2b8fec2ab777513a4150007b37078c6</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Hawlitzky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:05:20 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>