Author: Luke Edwards

Luke Edwards is a longtime Niagara community journalist who has covered a variety of beats, including business, agriculture, the wine industry and politics. When not writing, there's a good chance he can be found at a baseball diamond or curling rink.

Builder hopes to turn former People’s Church into Ridgeway landmark

October 16, 2026 at 3:33 AM

Though his to-do list remains long, and more items seem to get added daily, a Fort Erie builder is excited at the idea of breathing...

Town to launch ditching subsidy program in 2027

October 8, 2026 at 9:50 AM

Beginning next year, some Fort Erie residents will be able to receive financial support to clear out vegetation along roadside ditches that otherwise creates challenging...

Crystal Beach subdivision is where the streets need new names

October 7, 2026 at 7:56 AM

There may be sand and wind near a new Crystal Beach subdivision, but not enough to convince councillors they can be used as inspiration for...

New zoning bylaw will ‘set the stage’ for a growing Fort Erie

October 6, 2026 at 9:08 AM

With a new official plan now in place, its companion piece of local planning policy is nearing an update. Staff and consultants are planning to...

Land trust pitched as a way to increase attainable housing

October 1, 2026 at 10:21 AM

A new approach to getting more people in homes of their own seeks to fill a gap between the people who are struggling the most...

No stacked townhomes for Phase 2 of Alliston Woods subdivision

September 30, 2026 at 10:05 AM

A revised, townhouse-heavy plan for Phase 2 of the Alliston Woods subdivision has been approved, though councillors balked at a major portion of it that...

Fort Erie advances ‘Reimagining Douglas Memorial’ plan

September 29, 2026 at 5:00 AM

In what he described as a show of good faith, a Fort Erie councillor has withdrawn a motion calling for the resignation of Niagara Health...

Crystal Beach project extension could bring affordable housing

September 19, 2026 at 4:27 AM

Fort Erie councillors are hopeful an extension to a proposed Crystal Beach development will lead to more affordable homes in the area. Municipal politicians approved...

Council defers decision on revised Phase 2 of Alliston Woods subdivision

September 17, 2026 at 9:07 AM

Councillors greeted a plan to increase unit counts and move to a heavily townhouse-focused development at the Alliston Woods subdivision with a healthy dose of...