From Niagara This Week: Marineland and animal rights activist Phil Demers have been talking at each other, through their lawyers, for the past six years. But it took just six words to bring the police to his door this week, Demers says: “Life is short, steal a walrus.” He put out the six-word Twitter post…
From Niagara This Week: A man survived being swept over the Horseshoe Falls early Tuesday morning. Niagara Parks Police said at approximately 4 a.m. they were alerted to a report of a person in crisis at the brink of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls.
From Niagara This Week: After 80 days on strike, the workers at Rainforest Café on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls and the restaurant’s owners have been ordered to enter into a first contract. The order came from Ontario Labour Relations Board vice-chair Patrick Kelly, who issued the decision late in the afternoon Wednesday stating he…
From Niagara This Week: Marineland is set to open a multimillion-dollar, two-acre, Arctic-themed splash pad. Polar Splash, which cost approximately $6 million to build and is located across from Friendship Cove, features 10 kid-friendly water slides along with 150 themed sprayers and jets designed to look like realistic dolphins, sea lions, belugas, walruses and polar…
From Niagara This Week: The push to have Niagara declared a UNESCO Geopark has come to Niagara Falls. In May, Patrick McKeever, a geologist and professor by trade who eventually helped create the UNESCO Global Geoparks label, made a case to Niagara Regional council the global designation would promote tourism and bring international recognition to…
From Niagara This Week: Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard and his family spent the day in Niagara Falls Tuesday, a day after celebrating his team’s NBA championship during a parade in Toronto. Videos and photos posted to social media show Leonard being surrounded by fans down by the falls area, many taking pictures of the…
From Niagara This Week: Niagara Falls will turn red Monday night in support of the Toronto Raptors as they head into Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors. If the Raptors win, they win their first NBA championship.
From Niagara This Week: Appearing at Niagara Falls Comic Con was like coming home for Lance Henriksen. The American actor, best known as the android Bishop in two films in the Alien franchise and the cult classics Pumpkinhead and Near Dark, recently spent several months in Toronto filming a movie and was eager to return…
From Niagara This Week: Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment is expected to assume day-to-day operations at the two casinos in Niagara Falls June 11. The commercial gaming company, headquartered in Connecticut, will also operate the Niagara Falls Entertainment Centre, scheduled to open later this year. MGE was selected by Ontario Lottery and Gaming in September to…
From Niagara This Week: Marineland has temporarily closed its deer park after officials say two people intentionally caused the animals to stampede Saturday, resulting in the deaths of two deer. In a news release issued Sunday, the tourist attraction said “we are deeply disturbed by the shocking incident.” “This has never happened before and our…