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.

Jen Kendall named new CEO of Fort Erie Public Library

November 19, 2024 at 3:33 AM

There’s a new person leading the Fort Erie Public Library (FEPL). Library board chair Larry Graber introduced councillors to Jen Kendall, who has been hired...

No response yet to Fort Erie’s recent health care resolution

November 8, 2024 at 3:50 AM

The premier and minister of health have yet to respond to a resolution Fort Erie made last month calling on funding for primary care services...

Ongoing traffic concerns in Stevensville have residents worried about new development proposal

November 6, 2024 at 3:47 AM

A proposed residential development is running up against a new type of concern, as well as a very familiar one. Councillors and residents alike questioned...

Council approves 6-storey apartment for Arthur Street

November 5, 2024 at 4:45 AM

A recently approved apartment building in Fort Erie could provide solutions to the town’s housing shortage, in more ways than one. Mayor Wayne Redekop floated...

Longtime volunteer Charlene Nigh recognized for milestone achievement

October 24, 2024 at 4:04 AM

She couldn’t have known it at the time, but a trip with her kids to the local playground years ago spawned a lifetime of volunteer...

Town to consider rebate program for rodent control

October 23, 2024 at 3:18 AM

Fort Erie is going to consider whether laying out a little “cheddar” will help keep the rat and mice populations down. A motion from Councillor...

Motion seeks to keep ‘essential element of health care’ in Fort Erie

October 22, 2024 at 5:26 AM

Niagara Health’s decision to close its Fort Erie urgent care centre (UCC) shouldn’t mean the end of primary care in town, nor should it mean...

Council preparing to tackle 2025 budget

October 11, 2024 at 3:59 AM

Much like the households that make up Fort Erie, the municipality itself is having to make tough choices after a period of high inflation and...

Fort Erie lifts limit on short-term rental licences

October 10, 2024 at 3:47 AM

There will no longer be a maximum to the number of short-term rental (STR) licences handed out by the municipality. A report to the October...

Additional development for former Ridgeway-Crystal Beach High School approved

October 10, 2024 at 3:27 AM

Another piece of the Ridge Road development puzzle appears set to go into place. Councillors approved a staff report at the October 7 council-in-committee meeting...