Tightrope walk, gay weddings, casinos? Niagara Falls open to anything for economy’s sake

From the Associated Pres (via Canada.com): In recent years, Niagara Falls has thrown open its doors to casino gambling, gay weddings and a tightrope walk that, until laws were relaxed, would have meant arrest. It even briefly considered taking in toxic wastewater from hydraulic fracturing… With its spectacular natural wonder — the famous waterfall that…

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“Meet the Wilsons” at the Doubletree

I received this information last week from the Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton: Meet the Wilsons is a new reality show on Country Music Television, it debuted this past Sunday, and airs at 9 pm. It is a half-hourly weekly series about a young couple, trying to work on their Nashville music career…

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Ad for Oh Canada Eh? in local newspaper

This ad for Oh Canada Eh? dinner theatre was in the local Niagara This Week newspaper. I wonder how many locals end up going there for the show and/or dinner

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More than 1,000 rooms still available for Sleep Cheap

From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s not too late to Sleep Cheap. Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati said there are still more than 1,000 hotel rooms available from Monday until Thursday for Niagara residents looking to take a miniature vacation in their own backyard at a discounted price. “If you’re looking to score some brownie…

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BIZARRE THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT THE CANADIAN/U.S. BORDER

This is a neat little video I came across that highlights some of the quirky things about the Canadian/US border. I’ve watched the whole video, and even though there is nothing that is specifically related to Niagara Falls, I figured it was still worth sharing.

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    Falling for Niagara

    From the Toledo Blade: It’s a wow! It’s a wonder. Niagara Falls is a magnificent example of Mother Nature at her best, surrounded by hundreds of manmade attractions. After a ride on the Maid of the Mist boat through the falls, which is a must on almost everyone’s plans, the city of Niagara in Ontario…

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