Mayor: Casino deal great news

    From Niagara This Week: A commitment from the provincial government to extend a lease agreement for Casino Niagara is being heralded as great news by the city’s mayor. Niagara Falls MPP Kim Craitor last week indicated a long-term lease extension for Casino Niagara will be coming down the pipeline in the next few weeks. It’s…

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      Cirque Niagara packs tents early after poor summer

      From the Niagara Falls Review: An underwhelming tourist season and expiring visas have forced Cirque Niagara to shut its season down two weeks early. After gaining a foothold in the Niagara market last year, the made-in-Russia circus endured a slow summer, performing fewer shows before smaller crowds. The show’s $1.3 million tent at Rapids View…

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        More on filming on Clifton Hill

        Yesterday I mentioned that there was some filming going on. It didn’t appear that they had anything setup, but there was lots of equipment around. Today they are actually filming something in the courtyard area between Boston Pizza, Tim Hortons and the Niagara SkyWheel. It appears to be some sort of Bollywood film. There was…

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          Falls Avenue Newsletter #11

          On Sunday I received the latest issue of the Falls Avenue Newsletter (the last one I got was #9, so I’m not sure what happened to #10). They are promoting several different packages. At the bottom of the newsletter, they also have a Travel Deals section where they highlight several good airfares. This is a…

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