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.

Fort Erie’s animal control contract switches hands

May 13, 2025 at 3:50 AM

A new, but familiar, organization will be back in charge of animal care and control for the Town of Fort Erie. Councillors turned down a...

Big Brothers Big Sisters appeals for mentors in Fort Erie

May 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM

A little time now can make a huge difference later. With 13 young people in Fort Erie on its waitlist, a number that’s expected to...

Crescent Park Lodge rebuild creates potential noise issue for Rich Products

April 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM

Fort Erie’s mayor is encouraging a local food company and the local long-term care provider that’s expanding on neighbouring property to figure out a solution...

Fort Erie to provide additional $100K for Hospice Niagara build

April 29, 2025 at 3:08 AM

When residents at the newly built Hospice Niagara location in Fort Erie spend time in the internal therapeutic garden, they’ll have the residents, local Lions...

‘Not just Niagara Falls’: Parks Commission lays out Fort Erie plans

April 3, 2025 at 3:51 AM

The Niagara Parks Commission told Fort Erie councillors it’s committed to the entire corridor, from the tip of its reach in Niagara-on-the-Lake all the way...

Town recommits to free parking in downtown municipal lots

April 2, 2025 at 3:54 AM

Mr. Monopoly can breathe a sigh of relief; free parking is staying put in Fort Erie’s downtown cores. Councillor Tom Lewis brought forward a motion...

Council approval of Rebstock Road property stipulates no rooftop patios

April 1, 2025 at 3:43 AM

Proponents and town staff may consider it a minor change, but for Fort Erie councillors the inclusion of rooftop patios on the proposed ‘Niagara on...

‘A lot of opportunity’: Nigh Road infill proposal gets mixed reaction

March 21, 2025 at 3:46 AM

It’s rare that Fort Erie councillors see a purpose-built rentals development proposal presented to them. So while a proposed project on Nigh Road does just...

Cherry Hill Club strikes creative heritage designation deal

March 20, 2025 at 3:48 AM

Not all tee shots end up in the middle of the fairway. Sometimes a golfer needs to find a creative way to get on the...

Councillors received just over $300K in pay and expenses last year

March 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM

Reporting on last year’s council remuneration and expenses shows little discrepancy between councillors. Municipalities are required by provincial law to report on council remuneration each...