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.

Town of Fort Erie reports $539,000 deficit for 2023

August 28, 2024 at 4:03 AM

Exemptions to development charges that weren’t budgeted for are the main driver of the Town’s small 2023 deficit, a report to council said. Councillors received...

Fort Erie requesting return of conventional bus service to east end

August 27, 2024 at 4:09 AM

On demand and conventional bus service: Fort Erie’s mayor thinks increased ridership numbers means the town can have it both ways. Wayne Redekop put forward...

Judge dismisses Fort Erie couple’s claim that police search caused ‘psychological injuries’

August 16, 2024 at 4:00 AM

Police acted appropriately during a 2011 search warrant executed at a home in Fort Erie, an Ontario Superior Court judge has ruled. Judge Gibson dismissed...

Fort Erie to consider traffic calming measures on Farr, Concession and Washington

August 15, 2024 at 4:13 AM

Three areas of town have been identified for potential traffic calming measures in Fort Erie. Councillors at the August 12 council-in-committee meeting passed two reports–one...

Despite some opposition, Fort Erie moving ahead with heritage designations

August 14, 2024 at 3:51 AM

It’s not a done deal, but if a property owner opposes the Town of Fort Erie designating their home or part of their home as...

Hendershot Drive subdivision approved despite being another ‘missed opportunity’

August 13, 2024 at 5:19 AM

Another property that some councillors believed could have been a prime spot for a much needed apartment building is instead set to increase the number...

Town supports call for Province to acknowledge physician shortage

July 27, 2024 at 4:50 AM

As Fort Erie continues to battle for improved health care, the Town has joined a province-wide call to have Queen’s Park acknowledge there’s a physician...

Town moving ahead with short-term rental changes after appeal dropped

July 24, 2024 at 4:09 AM

An appeal against a bylaw the Town of Fort Erie passed earlier this year regarding short-term rentals (STRs) has been quashed following royal assent of...

Phase 2 of Black Creek development gets go-ahead

July 23, 2024 at 4:19 AM

Planning applications can often be a contentious battle between local governments and developers. But on Monday evening councillors approved the phase 2 plan for the...