Cirque Niagara reopens its big tent

    From the Niagara Falls Review: True to its word, Cirque Niagara has pitched its tent for a second summer in Niagara Falls. When this high-flying Russian circus was announced last year, naysayers wondered if it would happen. When it opened, there were doubts it would survive. When it wrapped up in October, there were rumours…

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      A piece of our history

      From the Niagara Falls Review: It was one of those decisions that really didn’t require a lot of thought. Bob Gale found the book online and knew he had to have it. “I really like the history of Niagara Falls and I’m always searching for all kinds of things,” he said. A few weeks ago,…

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        Bradley ‘cautiously optimistic’ about passport requirement

        From Niagara This Week: Early and consistent lobbying of American security officials and border states regarding a plan to require passports at land crossings appears to be paying off, St. Catharines MPP Jim Bradley told a luncheon crowd. Ontario tourism minister and minister responsible for seniors said the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has taken…

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          NIAGARA FALLS: How far can we stretch $50

          From the Niagara Gazette: â€ŔSo what, exactly, are you going to do in Niagara Falls?” It was a fair question, considering I had just told a customs officer that I had â€Ŕno idea” and added, nervously, â€ŔWell, whatever I can spend about $50 on.” And unlike the many newly-arrived tourists and locals with the same…

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            New Passport Rules Bring Worry Over Tourism at Niagara Falls

            From the New York Times: Standing at Prospect Point in Niagara Falls State Park, Paul Cranley looked through the mist formed by millions of gallons of water dropping more than 160 feet to the gorge below. â€ŔIt’s pretty awesome,” said Mr. Cranley, a retired chemist from Lake Jackson, Tex., who had brought his wife and…

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              Niagara Falls and other wild water

              From Newsday: After recent trips to Spain and Ireland, and cruises to Alaska and Panama, I racked my brain for a jaunt worthy of our 35th wedding anniversary. After all, for our 25th, we’d stayed at a seaside resort on the Big Island of Hawaii. How could we top that? “How about Niagara Falls?” my…

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