Niagara Falls still hot attraction

From the Williamsport Sun-Gazette: For some perspective, a short history lesson: the British Colonies declared independence in 1776. The constitution of Canada took effect in 1867. Niagara Falls? This geological formation has attracted tourists for four centuries. Not only is it one of the most well-known natural wonders on Earth – and the largest producer…

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PM talks tourism

From the Niagara Falls Review: Prime Minister Stephen Harper hosted a roundtable for owners and operators of tourism businesses in Niagara Thursday to hear their perspectives on the current challenges and future opportunities facing their industry. “Domestic and international tourism are major sources of economic activity on the Niagara Peninsula, just as they are in…

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Light/sign problems on Falls Avenue

I don’t post this as any sort of criticism. I can only imagine how hard/costly/time consuming it must be to keep everything working in tip top shape. I just happened to notice this the other day, and figured I’d post about it. There were lots of lights/signs that need some work on Falls Avenue: The…

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Twitter updates for 2009-09-03

http://twitpic.com/gcs63 – Inside the Galleria at the Fallsview Casino. # I'm headed to Canyon Creek Chophouse now for dinner… # http://twitpic.com/gbo8q – I found this voucher on the ground along Queen Victoria Park. Buy an adult breakfast and get a child breakfas … # http://twitpic.com/gb83m – The mural on the Dave & Buster's building keeps…

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Woman hands man her purse, jumps off the Rainbow Bridge

From the Buffalo News: A 56-year-old city woman handed her purse to a man walking on the Rainbow Bridge Tuesday night and jumped to her presumed death a short time later, Niagara Falls police said today. The woman, who was seen jumping from the bridge by the man and a U.S. Customs agent, would have…

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Maid of the Mist decision facing review

From the Globe and Mail: The Niagara Parks Commission, the secretive provincial agency that manages the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, has been ordered to review its decision to extend the Maid of the Mist’s monopoly on boat tours of the world-famous landmark. The Queen’s Park directive follows two government-ordered reviews of the agency launched…

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