From myFox Tampa Bay: When Nik Wallenda walked a high wire across Niagara Falls last summer, no one was watching more closely than Terry Troffer. He’s in charge of making sure that the wire, and everything else, is set up correctly and in good repair. Troffer also happens to be Nik Wallenda’s father. “My father…
From Now Toronto: At the Fallsview Casino, the toilet stall is the only place I feel comfortable. Not so much for the relative tranquility as for the fact that I am finally sure I am not being watched. At last I can take out my phone and my notebook. Electronic devices are highly discouraged on…
This isn’t directly Niagara Falls related, but Reader’s Digest Canada had a listing of the 10 most romantic places in Canada. Niagara-on-the-Lake came in at #2.
Rabble.ca has a podcast of an interview done with Dylan Powell, co-founder of Marineland Animal Defense. It is obviously one-sided, but it was still interesting to hear about the various lawsuits from MAD’s point of view.
I know I’m late on this, but you can still book by the end of today… A couple of weeks ago I received the latest newsletter from the Days Inn Niagara Falls Clifton Hill Casino.
From the Niagara Gazette: U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., this week praised efforts by local transportation officials to push for funding needed to carry out a plan to remove the southern section of the Robert Moses Parkway in Niagara Falls. The accolades follow a decision earlier this month by representatives from the New York State…
From Niagara This Week: A proposed zip line attraction within the Niagara Parks system has take a step forward. The Niagara Parks Commission has issued a Request for Qualifications to identify interested proponents to develop what it describes as “an environmentally friendly zip line attraction” to be located at a location that has yet to…
CBS Sunday Morning recently posted a nice video of Niagara Falls in winter.
From the Toronto Star: Marineland has sued former trainer Phil Demers for trespassing on the park’s property, claiming he also schemed to steal Smooshi the walrus. The $1.5 million suit against Demers, who worked as a senior marine mammal trainer, says he unlawfully stormed the park during a live stadium show on closing day last…
Last week I received the latest Entertainment Insider email newsletter from the Fallsview Casino Resort.