Twitter updates for 2012-03-16

Even with the beautiful weather, I haven’t seen any restaurant patios open yet. # There is a helicopter hovering near the American Falls. It is surprisingly low # Tonight I’m going to the Scotiabank Convention Centre for the first time. We’re taking the kids to see Busytown Busy. Should be fun! # The crocuses are…

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U.S. parent company of Great Wolf Lodge sold

From Niagara This Week: The U.S. parent of Great Wolf Lodge has been sold to an asset management company. An affiliate of Apollo Global Management, LLC and Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. announced a merger deal in which Apollo will acquire Great Wolf, which owns 11 outdoors-themed hotel-waterparks across North America, including one in Niagara Falls,…

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Antica Pizzeria now has awnings

If it isn’t totally done yet, it will be soon. After a few months of renovations to the outside of the restaurant, Antica Pizzeria now has new awnings, and the door has moved to the middle. It looks very nice!

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Radission recognized for renovations

From Niagara This Week: Staff at the Radisson Hotel and Suites Fallsview are feeling pretty good these days. That’s because the hotel has been honoured with a pair of company awards — The 2011 President’s Award and 2011 Renovation Award. The President’s Award is presented to properties that achieved top scores in guest satisfaction as…

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Clifton Hill Update – March 2012

A couple of weeks ago I received the latest email newsletter from the Clifton Hill Resort. You can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resort Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.

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Twitter updates for 2012-03-14

After being closed for the winter, Dinosaur Adventure Golf is open. # Today is my first day in the Falls during the March Break. Things are pretty busy! I guess people are out enjoying the great weather. #

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GTA casino would be ‘devastating’

From Niagara This Week: A Toronto casino would be a gamble for the province if it moves ahead without an impact study is not completed first, Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati said Monday. Diodati was reacting to the news that the OLG plans to open a gaming facility in Toronto as a part of a…

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OLG to close Fort Erie slots Apr. 30

From the Niagara Falls Review: The OLG Slots at Fort Erie Race Track shut down temporarily Wednesday morning for Ontario Lottery and Gaming officials to tell workers the slot machines will stop ringing for good April 30. Employees who left a 9 a.m., meeting with OLG representatives told reporters they had been told the slots…

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Casino’s future will be clearer Friday

From Niagara This Week: The future of one of Niagara’s two casinos will become clearer Friday. The fate of Casino Niagara, which first opened its doors in 1996, will be announced at a news conference at 1 p.m. at the facility, said Niagara Falls MPP Kim Craitor on Tuesday. Closing Casino Niagara was one of…

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