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.

Council ties hospital funds to reinstitution of urgent care hours

June 24, 2025 at 4:45 AM

It makes no sense to reduce urgent care centre (UCC) services in Fort Erie at precisely the same time as thousands start arriving in town...

Fort Erie finished 2024 with a $1.1M surplus

June 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM

The municipality ended last year in the black, thanks largely to an insurance board refund and savings in wages and benefits. A report to council...

Council returns serve on tennis club agreement

June 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM

The ball’s back in staff’s court, as Fort Erie councillors have deferred a decision to enter into an operating agreement for the Oakes Park tennis...

Council, public share thoughts on proposed official plan update

June 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM

Those in Fort Erie, both elected officials and the residents who voted them in, are hoping a new official plan will be a document that...

Lewis to call for resignation of Niagara Health president, board of directors

June 10, 2025 at 4:50 AM

Fort Erie councillors will later this month consider requesting the resignation of Lynn Guerriero and withholding the $3 million the municipality had previously committed for...

Sign update coming for Black Creek water windows

May 29, 2025 at 4:46 AM

A project meant to open up access to Fort Erie’s waterfront has itself opened up to a wider signage project. Issues with the Black Creek...

Fort Erie hoping for more in third year of amalgamated transit system

May 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM

Fort Erie councillors are eager to get some face time with Niagara Transit officials as they continue their push for improved services in town. A...

Drainage concerns for proposed townhouse build on Rebstock Road

May 27, 2025 at 4:41 AM

There’s plenty of prime lakefront property in Fort Erie, but not all of it is wanted. And residents of Rebstock Road fear a proposed townhouse...

‘Silly’ complaint about flower garden referred back to land committee

May 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM

Outside of a legitimate fire safety concern, a complaint about a front yard garden that encroaches onto public property was seen mostly as a waste...

Town approves short-term rental parking pilot program

May 14, 2025 at 3:34 AM

Offsite parking spaces will soon be offered to short-term rental (STR) operators in Crystal Beach on a trial basis. Councillors approved a staff report at...