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.

Ridgefest offers locals and visitors ‘the community feel’

July 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM

It was hard to tell what was hotter: the weather or the deals at the Beachcombers Seniors Centre bazaar. Richard and Austin Leslie, along with...

Rural road speed limits will mostly remain the same

July 11, 2025 at 3:10 AM

Speed limits on several rural roads in town will remain as is, after councillors denied a recommendation for speed limit reduction. The recommendations had come...

Town council seeks more historic name for Thunder Bay park

July 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM

Fort Erie councillors are asking staff to get a little more creative with the renaming of a local park. A staff report at the July...

Council approves increase to water meter replacement program

July 10, 2025 at 3:57 AM

Fort Erie will be turning to new technology as it continues to address issues with unbilled water usage. Councillors approved a budget amendment at the...

Councillors struggle with church heritage designation plans

July 9, 2025 at 3:42 AM

With 175 years of service under their belt, there’s little doubt the congregation of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church has a rich and important history in...

Council looks for more public access to Oakes Park tennis courts

July 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM

They’ve gone 12 years without an official agreement, so what’s one more? Fort Erie will wait until planned upgrades are complete at the Oakes Park...

Railway museum open weekend offers glimpse into Niagara history

July 7, 2025 at 3:17 AM

For over 40 years they were the Schrodinger’s Cat of Niagara railway lore: Two locomotives stored in Niagara Falls that seemingly existed and didn’t exist...

Councillors deny application for 10-storey build in Crystal Beach

July 2, 2025 at 3:23 AM

Fort Erie councillors decided they didn’t need a staff recommendation report for a proposed 10-storey build in Crystal Beach, denying the application at the public...

Niagara Transit working to clear up early ‘growing pains’

June 26, 2025 at 4:34 AM

Fort Erie transit riders have not recently been affected by the abandoned rides that plagued the service in its early days, councillors heard. Edward Zahra,...

Fort Erie council defers decision on rural road speed limit changes

June 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM

Councillors are holding off on approving speed limit changes to some rural roads that were recommended by Fort Erie’s traffic coordinating committee. At the committee’s...