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 development shifting to ‘stable and normalized growth’

May 12, 2026 at 11:06 AM

It may not have been the frenetic pace of a few years ago but building activity in Fort Erie remained strong in 2025, thanks in...

McDermott seeks answers from Ministry following Durez leak

May 2, 2026 at 4:51 AM

As residents of Fort Erie’s north end and beyond spent days dealing with a noxious smell in the air they had questions. Town staff and...

Council delays formally requesting Niagara Health resignations

April 30, 2026 at 11:50 AM

After frustrations with Niagara Health service reductions in Fort Erie boiled over last June, Councillor Tom Lewis let his colleagues know he’d be bringing a...

OLT ruling prompts review of Fort Erie heritage designation process

April 29, 2026 at 6:19 PM

An Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) ruling has Fort Erie contemplating changes to its heritage designation process. The ruling came to councillors in the consent agenda...

Ford’s Bill 98 gives Councillor Noyes ‘Big Brother’ vibes

April 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM

The Town of Fort Erie will be both sharing its concerns and seeking clarification on the Province’s Bill 98. Presenting to council at the April...

Council grants multi-year extensions to two Fort Erie developments

April 19, 2026 at 4:05 AM

Despite the typical push to get developments built in a timely fashion, councillors nonetheless agreed to extend the deadline for two different proposals at the...

COPE partnership to launch Fort Erie community garden at library site

April 18, 2026 at 4:23 AM

Libraries have long planted the seeds of learning, but now Fort Erie’s main branch will also be home to actual, physical seed planting. Fort Erie...

Development aims to make General Cruikshank house a ‘focal point’

April 16, 2026 at 7:14 PM

A local restaurateur is hoping the menu for his proposed mixed-use development on Garrison Road will have enough to satisfy the community, town staff and...

Consultants offer council a ‘sobering’ look at future financial needs

April 16, 2026 at 3:37 AM

Forecasts by consultants suggest Fort Erie residents should expect an average yearly levy increase of 5.5 per cent over the next decade, along with more...

Apartment and townhouse units pitched for former public school site

April 15, 2026 at 8:36 PM

Town and city councillors throughout Ontario, including Fort Erie, are accustomed to having developers come with building requests that don’t meet municipal policy. But usually...