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.

Stand up paddleboards, kayaks to be allowed on Bay Beach permanently

March 19, 2025 at 4:01 AM

The plan for Bay Beach in 2025 is starting to take shape, though some questions remain. Councillors passed a report that will permanently allow stand...

Creekside Estates development gets another extension

March 18, 2025 at 3:40 AM

They’ve been waiting long enough for the Creekside Estates development to move forward, and Fort Erie councillors don’t want to have to wait a moment...

Fort Erie tackles water loss with acoustic leak detection program

March 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM

It might sound as though the Town of Fort Erie is about to perform an intimate set on the patio at Brimstone Brewing Co., but...

Motion seeks to kickstart Waverly Beach reconstruction project

February 26, 2025 at 3:55 AM

In the eyes of Fort Erie’s mayor, six years is more than long enough to wait for the reconstruction of the Waverly Beach walkway. Wayne...

Endorsement rumours false, says Fort Erie mayor

February 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM

Believe it or not, you can’t trust everything you see on social media. And as the snap provincial election comes to a close this week,...

New plan approved for Pettit Road Spears High-Pointe subdivision

February 25, 2025 at 3:32 AM

Fort Erie councillors have approved a revised plan for a Pettit Road development that nearly doubles the total number of dwelling units from what was...

Moratorium requested on removing primary care from Fort Erie

February 15, 2025 at 5:24 AM

After being ghosted multiple times in recent months, Fort Erie councillors are looking for a response and renewing their request to have primary care services...

Fort Erie has a new parks and open space master plan

February 13, 2025 at 3:44 AM

Enough of the concerns and questions councillors raised regarding a new parks and open space master plan have been answered. The Town approved the proposed...

Park naming honours athletic history of Crystal Beach

February 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM

A new Crystal Beach park will honour a piece of the community’s sporting history. Councillors approved a naming request for the Ryan Avenue park that...

Councillors approve program to encourage affordable housing

February 12, 2025 at 3:38 AM

Developers will soon have incentives to build affordable housing units, but how much that will help solve the housing crisis in Fort Erie remains to...