From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo (including video): Five years ago, 2 On Your Side’s Scott Brown produced an Emmy-award winning special that comparied Niagara Falls, New York with Niagara Falls, Canada. At that time, we reported how on our side of the Falls, decades of bad decisions, inaction by out of town developers, and…
From Niagara This Week: For a second year in a row, a Niagara Falls hotel has proven to be popular with guests who contribute reviews to a travel website. TripAdvisor has recognized the Radisson Hotel and Suites Fallsview with its Certificate of Excellence Award, given to establishments that rank within the top 10 per cent of…
From Buffalo Business First: Niagara Falls, Ont., has received a windfall of $6.4 million for hosting two casinos. The money from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. is provided under a new funding formula, according to the Niagara Falls Review.
From CTV News: The birth of the royal baby isn’t just a major affair for Brits. Commonwealth countries like Canada and New Zealand will also fete the arrival of the littlest heir at major landmarks such as Niagara Falls and the Kiwi Sky tower. In Toronto, Canada, the public will learn about the sex of the…
From the Lockport Journal: The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission will celebrate two milestones this year, the 75th anniversary of its founding and the 50th year of the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge. Built in 1962, the Lewiston-Queenston spans 370 feet above the Niagara River and measures 1,600 feet in length. It connects the 1-190 (Niagara Expressway) on the…
From Niagara This Week: An animal rights activist who filed a complaint with Niagara Regional Police after a confrontation with Marineland owner John Holer has dismissed a lawsuit filed against him by the park. “Their Statement of Claim is frivolous and has almost nothing to do with me, personally,” Mike Garrett said after he was served…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Safari Niagara will be welcoming some unexpected guests this summer. Following June’s devastating floods in Calgary, the Alberta city’s zoo put out a call to registered members of Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums — a nonprofit organization promoting the welfare of animals — to help temporarily relocate 34 animals…
From Niagara This Week: Contrary to popular belief, Yogi Bear doesn’t spend all of his days devising ways to steal picnic baskets. This summer, at Jellystone Park in Niagara Falls he’ll have a much more constructive way to spend his time: entertaining kids in the campground’s new summer camp.
Last week I received the following press release from the Niagara Falls Museum: July 10, 2013 For Immediate Release Impersonate 1812 As Niagara Falls prepares for the 200th anniversary of the Battles of Chippawa and Lundy’s Lane, the 199th anniversary events that are planned will have something for everyone. We are continuing with our month…
From Niagara This Week: Despite receiving final approval from the province a month ago, the proposed Canadian Motor Speedway still has plenty of roadblocks to overcome before development can begin. The latest in a long series of delays for the struggling project involves an archeological survey, a conservation permit and outstanding land purchases. A spokesperson…