From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara tourism industry insiders say they support John Tory and Tim Hudak’s call for the government to repeal the provincial sales tax for attractions and accommodations this summer. “Anything that will help bring tourists to Niagara Falls is a good thing,” said Chamber of Commerce president Carolyn Bones, during the…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Despite construction starting on one of the rumoured sites for the new 5,000-seat theatre in Niagara Falls, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. still hasn’t officially announced where it will be. Work has begun in the area behind the Hilton Fallsview Hotel off Stanley Avenue. The fenced-off section is within walking…
From the Niagara Falls Review: City and tourism officials remain hopeful the Ministry of Transportation will do everything possible to mitigate the impact a proposed road and bridge project along Highway 420 will have on visitors this spring. “We don’t want to give people from the GTA any reason to avoid Niagara Falls, and long…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Falls has made the list. CBC Radio released the 50 places (and a couple of things) shortlisted for its Seven Wonders of Canada contest, and 20 minutes into the voting, the cataracts had garnered 252 votes. Leading the pack are the Northern Lights with 339 votes, followed by the…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Geeking out is a family affair to West McDonald. “The family who geeks together, stays together,” the Port Colborne man joked. McDonald brought his Wolverine alter ego to Niagara Falls Comic Con on Saturday and he didn’t come alone. He was joined by wife Lesley Stratford, as Wolverine’s love interest…
From a PRWeb press release (via Yahoo! News): Ruedi Hafen, President and Chief Pilot of Niagara Helicopters has been nominated under Aviator of the Year for his daring rescue of the man who went over Niagara Falls this past March 11, 2009. The man who plunged over the Niagara Falls in March did not want…
From the Niagara Gazette: Niagara Falls Redevelopment. For many years, candidates seeking elected office in the city of Niagara Falls have been asked how they would advise the city to deal with the company which, through its various affiliates, owns more than 400 parcels of prime real estate near the heart of downtown. This year’s…
From the Toronto Sun: Why do people think it’s safe for their children to lean over the railing and tempt the Horseshoe Falls? Just because it’s a great picture? Just steps from where a teen went over Sunday, a little girl of 2 1/2 leaned over the edge of the falls Tuesday and laughed as…
The wall climbing thing at Freefall Niagara that I tweeted about yesterday is on the upper level patio at Daredevil's restaurant # There is either paint or primer being put on the roof at the Ramada on Stanley Ave across from the Doubletree http://twitpic.com/1v1nxb # The front canopy at the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill is…
From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: The Ontario Energy Commissioner, Chris Bentley, is expected to be on hand for a ceremony next Thursday marking the completion of the new hydroelectric tunnel under the city of Niagara Falls. The massive project took six years to complete. Bentley will be there for the last pour of concrete…