Officials seek ways to reduce Rainbow Bridge congestion

From Buffalo Business First: Ontario officials are trying to find a way to lessen traffic congestion around the Rainbow Bridge. The Niagara Falls Review reports that a public information meeting will be held this Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. in Niagara Falls, Ont. “We’ve been looking at traffic entering into Canada from the…

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Niagara’s tourism industry welcomes special visitors

From the Niagara Falls Review: They are the people who can sell Niagara Falls to the world. It’s an opportunity that doesn’t come along often, so when nearly 250 representatives from travel agencies to big businesses come calling, those involved with Niagara’s tourism industry are ready to answer the call. “This is the first time…

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How Marineland Is Using the Law to Silence Protestors

From the Huffington Post: Even if you don’t care about beluga whales or how animals are treated in captivity, you may still be interested in what’s happening at Marineland. In this age of widespread protest — from the Occupy Movement to the Québec student protests to the Arab Spring — Marineland reminds us that it…

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Effectiveness audit due for tourism agency in Niagara as Falls OKs contract

From the Buffalo News: The agency responsible for promoting Niagara Falls and Niagara County tourism will have its effectiveness evaluated under an agreement reached this week. A Canadian firm will be hired to conduct a “performance audit” of Niagara Tourism & Convention Corp., a key term that got the Niagara Falls City Council to approve…

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Police confirm identity of man who went over Falls

From the Buffalo News: North Tonawanda police Tuesday said that a body pulled from Canadian side of the Niagara River this weekend has been positively identified as Douglas Vaillancourt, a 23-year-old North Tonawanda man who was reported missing last week when he failed to report to his job at the Niagara Falls Post Office. North…

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Refreshing Vacation Experiences Surround Courtyard Niagara Falls

From a Market Wired press release seen on Yahoo! Finance: Inspired by Mother Nature and an easy pick as one of the top vacation destinations in the world, Niagara Falls offers guests refreshing experiences and grand sights whether honeymooning, vacationing with the family or simply escaping the drudgeries of work with a weekend getaway.

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Painter out as convention centre boss

From Niagara This Week: The Scotiabank Convention Centre is looking for a new president and general manager. Kerry Painter, president and general manager of the Stanley Avenue facility, is no longer with the Centre. The news came following a meeting of the centre’s board of directors on Wednesday morning. Sources, who did not want to…

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13 Incredible Ferris Wheels You Have to See to Believe

From WHIO News Talk Radio: Talk about seeing the world from a different angle! Get a bird’s-eye view of New York, London, and other must-see spots around the globe on these thrilling—and beautiful!—rides. Most people traveling to a new place will find themselves seeking out the highest point in the city at some point during…

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Author Craig Davidson gets gritty again, this time with novel ‘Cataract City’

From Yahoo! Canada News: When Toronto-based author Craig Davidson showed up for a recent interview with a mild shiner and stitches above his left eyebrow, it seemed a more fitting than frightening sight. After all, the 37-year-old is known for writing about brutal bouts in books, including the short story collection “Rust and Bone,” which…

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