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.

Point Abino drain project appeals tribunal set for next month

March 18, 2026 at 3:52 AM

Local residents within the Point Abino drain watershed will likely be paying for a large chunk of a planned maintenance and upgrade project. Properties in...

Cell infrastructure project will see Fort Erie included in 2027

March 17, 2026 at 3:33 AM

By the end of next year, dropped calls along the Niagara Parkway corridor in Fort Erie may become a thing of the past, once a...

Investment income drops for Fort Erie as rates come down

March 12, 2026 at 3:38 AM

While lower interest rates might be welcome news for those renewing mortgages, it also means lower investment income for municipalities like Fort Erie. Finance staff...

Annual council remuneration report released

March 11, 2026 at 3:54 AM

With councillor pay on the forefront of many Niagara minds in recent weeks as politicians grapple with possible governance changes, Fort Erie has released its...

Council clears way for 100-unit apartment on Garrison Road

March 10, 2026 at 3:12 AM

An apartment development on Garrison Road will bring a mix of family-friendly options, possibly some affordable housing units, but neighbours think it may also bring...

Snow removal updates encourage residents to be good neighbours

February 27, 2026 at 4:42 AM

Hopefully it’s not a thing anyone has to worry about in the immediate future, but whenever the snow does return residents in Fort Erie will...

Proposed 3-storey Derby Road apartments get mixed reactions

February 26, 2026 at 3:06 AM

A builder is pitching a development proposal in Fort Erie as an opportunity for the town to give a little to receive a lot. However,...

Fort Erie to make code of conduct complaint against Bob Gale

February 24, 2026 at 11:33 AM

Letters sent by the Niagara Region’s chair regarding possible amalgamation weren’t just missing key evidence and data, they may also have constituted a breach of...

Noyes calls Gale’s amalgamation plan ‘a lot of bluster with very little fact’

February 24, 2026 at 4:23 AM

For nearly 90 minutes as Fort Erie councillors grilled regional chair Bob Gale about his February 19 letter to the provincial government recommending some kind...

Council eyes alternative to heritage designation

February 13, 2026 at 4:13 AM

If town councillors are going to be reticent about the properties they designate for heritage protection, the mayor is hoping they’ll find another way to...