Tired of Toronto? Why not move to the St. Catharines-Niagara region

From the National Post: It took Russell Phipps just one day to sell his three-bedroom, 1,800-sq.-ft. house in Ajax, Ont., after a fierce bidding war. With an early closing and no place yet to live, the Toronto native moved into a friend’s 550-sq.-ft. Corktown condo in the city to give downtown living a try. It…

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$8.3M second phase Victoria Avenue revitalization

From the Niagara Falls Review: The second phase of the streetscape revitalization along Victoria Avenue will cost $8.3 million. It’s one of the most expensive projects in council’s 2017 capital budget.

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Daredevil seeks statue for Red Hill in Falls

From the Niagara Falls Review: One of the last men to go over the falls in a barrel wants to see a proper memorial for one of Niagara Falls’ most legendary figures. Peter DeBernardi, who survived a 1989 trip over the Horseshoe Falls in a barrel he shared with Jeffrey Petkovich, is trying to raise…

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Marineland takes issue with animal rights group

From Niagara This Week: Marineland has taken aim at a provincial animal rights group, accusing it of “exploitive effort to use children” in a campaign that is meant to sway the opinion of senate committee currently holding hearings on a bill that would ban the breeding and importation of whales and dolphins in Canada.

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Windows by Jamie Kennedy Wins 2017 Prestigious CAA/AAA 4 Diamond Award

From a Newswire press release seen on Digital Journal: The Windows by Jamie Kennedy Fresh Grill & Wine Bar restaurant in Niagara Falls, Ontario has just been awarded the AAA/CAA 4 Diamond Award for a fourth consecutive year. Windows by Jamie Kennedy offers a unique farm-to-table dining experience with a seasonal menu that showcases high-quality…

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SkyWheel closed for maintenance (including photos)

I know this is kind of old news, but I still wanted to post about it, along with some photos: From the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara SkyWheel on Clifton Hill will be closed until May 1 for maintenance. The attraction closed last Friday.

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