Political parties not ignoring tourism, say candidates

From the Niagara Falls Review: Tourism may not be as prominent an issue in this provincial election as it was in 2007. But candidates representing the three major parties looking to form government after Oct. 6 are adamant they’re not overlooking an industry they say is so vital to Niagara’s economy. During the provincial election…

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Former Fallsview Inn looking good

The former Fallsview Inn on Stanley Avenue is coming along nicely. It is quite large, and the modern stucco is looking good.

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New signs at Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton – Niagara Falls

Earlier this week the Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton – Niagara Falls got some new signs. They look nice.

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Send killer whale back to Florida, court tells Marineland

From the Toronto Star: Ontario’s Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court decision ordering Marineland to return a killer whale to the Florida water park that loaned it out. In July, an Ontario Superior Court judge ordered the Niagara Falls amusement park to return Ikaika, a 9-year-old male orca, to SeaWorld, the Orlando, Fla.-based…

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‘This is not a laughing matter’

Yesterday I posted about seeing Steve Santini, the escape artist, at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls. If you haven’t seen the video, you should check it out on YouTube I mentioned in my posting that there were lots of people with cameras. John Law, the write for the…

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Setting up for Winter Festival of Lights 2011/2012

Over the last couple of days the workers have been out in Queen Victoria Park setting up some of the displays for the Niagara Falls CAA Winter Festival of Lights. On the one hand, it seems a bit early. On the other hand, it is much better for the workers to be out in this…

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How to rediscover Niagara Falls with your family

From the Globe and Mail: After our umpteen day trips escorting overseas visitors to Niagara Falls, it’s hard to imagine there could be anything new to see. But this time we’re doing it differently – just us, with two kids aged 1 and 3 in tow, and for a three-day stay.

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New signs by Rainforest Cafe

The plaza in front of Rainforest Cafe on Clifton Hill still doesn’t look that great. The old WWE building is still there with WWE signs. Well, Canadian Niagara Hotels had some of the signs replaced the other day.

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2 Great Offers – Escape with Marriott This Fall!

A couple of weeks ago I received the latest email newsletter from the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa. You can subscribe to the newsletter by clicking on the Special Email Offers link on the side of the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa main page.

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