Quadcopter with GoPro camera captures stunning views of Niagara Falls

From Digital Trends: For his entry into a quadcopter video contest, YouTube user Questpact had the idea to strap a GoPro Hero 3 camera to his DJI Phantom flyer and send it high, and not so high, above Niagara Falls. With most tourists opting for a good soaking via the Maid in the Mist boat…

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Niagara Falls Five Years Later: Limited Progress

From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo (including video): Five years ago, 2 On Your Side’s Scott Brown produced an Emmy-award winning special that comparied Niagara Falls, New York with Niagara Falls, Canada. At that time, we reported how on our side of the Falls, decades of bad decisions, inaction by out of town developers, and…

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Falls Radisson honoured by TripAdvisor

From Niagara This Week: For a second year in a row, a Niagara Falls hotel has proven to be popular with guests who contribute reviews to a travel website. TripAdvisor has recognized the Radisson Hotel and Suites Fallsview with its Certificate of Excellence Award, given to establishments that rank within the top 10 per cent of…

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Niagara Falls, CN Tower among landmarks to announce royal birth

From CTV News: The birth of the royal baby isn’t just a major affair for Brits. Commonwealth countries like Canada and New Zealand will also fete the arrival of the littlest heir at major landmarks such as Niagara Falls and the Kiwi Sky tower. In Toronto, Canada, the public will learn about the sex of the…

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2013 a big year for Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, Lewiston-Queenston Bridge

From the Lockport Journal: The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission will celebrate two milestones this year, the 75th anniversary of its founding and the 50th year of the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge. Built in 1962, the Lewiston-Queenston spans 370 feet above the Niagara River and measures 1,600 feet in length. It connects the 1-190 (Niagara Expressway) on the…

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