Groupon’s Four Best Travel Deals

I’m not sure how they got in this, but this article on Yahoo! Finance mentions the Four Points by Sheraton Niagara Falls Fallsview as a top travel deal on Groupon: And, finally, the best for last — honey moon destination Niagara Falls, for 68% off. Four Points by Sheraton Niagara Falls Fallsview in Niagara Falls, Ont….

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Canadian first responders deal with man under Rainbow Bridge

From the Niagara Gazette: A 22-year-old Niagara Falls man was pulled from the Niagara Gorge Wednesday night after he was found under the Rainbow Bridge. About 8:15 p.m., members of the Niagara Parks Police Service, Niagara Regional Police Service, Canadian Border Services Agency, Niagara Emergency Medical Services and the Niagara Falls Fire Department respond to…

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Unannounced OSPCA Inspection of Marineland – May 15, 2014

From a CNW Group press release seen on Yahoo! Canada Finance: Yesterday Marineland welcomed the first regular surprise inspection by the new Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) zoo inspectors, as part of the new framework for monitoring of animal care developed with the Government of Ontario, the OSPCA and Canada’s…

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Marineland wildlife “dying to entertain you”

From Now Toronto: Several hundred animal rights and liberation activists marched five kilometres through the streets of Niagara Falls to the gates of Marineland for opening day demanding the release of the park’s captive wildlife. John Holer, the park’s owner, was onsite but did not address the crowd directly.

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OLG funds used to cover Falls budget shortfall

From Niagara This Week: Not wanting to stick ratepayers with a potential $62 increase on their tax bills, councillors decided Tuesday to take a $2.9-million shortfall in revenues by taking the money from the City’s OLG reserve fund. The shortfall came about after the Region reversed its tax policy to create a separate primarily for…

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New Niagara Falls tour boat company sets sail

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: For the first time in 129 years the Maid of the Mist has competition on the water under Niagara Falls. Hornblower Niagara Cruises set sail Wednesday with a preview tour for the media. Public cruises begin May 15. The new tours will include sunrise cruises, cocktails at sunset and…

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