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Don’t drink the water, Port residents told »

Port Colborne residents have been told not to consume tap water for 24 hours starting at 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Bottled water will be distributed at four drop-off points in the city. Regional chairman Peter Partington said that should start to happen around 10:30 p.m. continued . . . »

Fire leads to grow-op seizure »

Police found two houses on Pleasant Beach Avenue in Sherkston full of marijuana plants after one of them caught fire Monday morning. continued . . . »

Diesel spill shuts Port Colborne water supply »

A fuel spill in the Welland Canal in Port Colborne has prompted Niagara Region to shut down the city’s water supply late Tuesday afternoon. (This story has been updated.) continued . . . »

A smorgasbord of stupidity »

Ann-Marie Noyes only had to do nothing to earn an important public relations victory, but instead she turned a luncheon invitation snub into a moral and ethical limbo contest. continued . . . »

Charity cyclists injured in collision »

Two cyclists participating in the Ride to End Cancer were hurt when their bicycles collided in Lincoln late Sunday morning. continued . . . »

Gunshot fired into Crystal Beach home »

Police are investigating a gunshot that was fired into the basement window of Crystal Beach home early Saturday morning. continued . . . »

Giampaolo fires one-hit relief »

By Mike Fowler
The Fort Erie Cannons rallied from a four-run deficit behind the one-hit relief pitching of Pat Giampaolo to even their record at three wins and three losses Wednesday night. continued . . . »

Inquest in worker’s death scheduled »

A coroner’s inquest into the death of a Fort Erie man will begin on June 28 in the Welland courthouse. continued . . . »

Storm sewers overwhelmed on weekend »

Fort Erie’s storm drainage system was overwhelmed by more than two inches of rain that fell last Saturday and Sunday. continued . . . »

Town sets terms for Bay Beach deal »

The Molinaro Group will construct $3.4 million worth of public works in exchange for a portion of the Bay Beach lands on which to build its 12-storey condominium building. continued . . . »

Lieutenant Governor to visit Fort Erie »

Lieutenant Governor David Onley will visit Fort Erie Saturday to participate in a ceremony leading up to a re-enactment of the Fenian Raid at the Old Fort.

He will give a special address at 1 p.m. prior to the battle re-enactment that is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. continued . . . »

Snubbed councillor crashes racetrack party »

An uninvited guest “had a great time” at the VIP luncheon on opening day at the Fort Erie Race Track.

“I guess I’m a racetrack crasher,” said councillor Ann-Marie Noyes after Monday night’s town council meeting. “I didn’t know I wasn’t invited.” continued . . . »