OSPCA threatened Marineland’s ‘extinction’: Lawsuit

From the Niagara Falls Review: Marineland’s $21-million lawsuit against the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) is the result of “injuries and damages, including special damages” suffered as a result of the animal welfare organization’s animal cruelty charges laid against the park. In a statement of claim obtained by Niagara Falls…

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Niagara Falls: WNY Land Conservancy announces ‘Restore the Gorge

From Niagara Frontier Publications: The Western New York Land Conservancy invites the community to attend a project unveiling at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, in the Niagara Falls Public Library, for “Restore the Gorge,” its planned ecological restoration of the Niagara Gorge. With funding from phase two of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Buffalo Billion economic development…

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Near Niagara Falls, a ‘secret’ bouldering spot grows in popularity

From the Globe and Mail: Not far from one of Ontario’s most famous sights – Niagara Falls, attracting 14 million visitors a year – is one of the province’s best-kept secrets: a hidden playground of large rock formations spread throughout the wooded trails of the Niagara Glen Nature Reserve, just above the rapid, cool water…

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Diodati calls for clarity on hotel tax, DMF

From the Niagara Falls Review: It will be up to the City of Niagara Falls whether to replace the controversial Destination Marketing Fee with a new hotel tax, says Eleanor McMahon, Ontario’s minister of tourism, culture and sport. “That will be up to municipalities, that will be up to them to decide,” she told the…

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Niagara Parks begin parkway, trail improvements

From the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara Parks Commission began road work this week on the Niagara Parkway, and will be making improvements to five locations along the Niagara River Recreation Trail. Each year, Niagara Parks invests capital funding toward the maintenance of its properties, gardens, parklands, facilities, recreational trails and parkway.

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Tourism minister addresses summit

From the Niagara Falls Review: Ontario Tourism Minister Eleanor McMahon celebrated the success of the sector in the province, while acknowledging it faces challenges as a result of her government’s policies. “This sesquicentennial year has been nothing short of extraordinary, with so many special events and visitor experiences,” she told a room full of delegates…

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New Year’s concert still alive, but no TV for 3rd year

From the Niagara Falls Review: For a third straight year, the New Year’s Eve concert in Niagara Falls won’t be televised. Nor, as originally hoped, will it be live streamed. But with this year’s line-up likely announced within a couple of weeks, Mayor Jim Diodati hints changes are coming to the annual show. “Next year’s…

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Niagara Falls planning unreal holiday lights festival this year

From blogTO: Canada’s largest lights festival is celebrating its 35th anniversary in Niagara Falls this year – and organizers say it’ll be their “brightest season yet.” More than a million people from around the world come each year to see more than two million lights displayed throughout Niagara Falls during the city’s annual Winter Festival…

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Daltrey reigns o’er Niagara Falls

From the Niagara Falls Review: As any longtime Who fan will tell you, the best concerts were always the ones that felt like they could fall apart at any second. A blown amp. A destroyed drum kit. At their peak, The Who brought a volcanic energy to the stage that made every show unruly and…

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Michael Smith: No food pedestals, just a celebration

From the Hamilton Spectator: For having such an exacting profession, Chef Michael Smith isn’t a fan of perfection. He knows the importance of nailing recipes as the best-selling author of 10 cookbooks. But he’s also made a name for himself by advocating for free-styling in the kitchen in his Food Network Canada series, “Chef at…

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