Casinos bring $6.4 million to Niagara Falls, Ont.

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.

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Niagara Falls, CN Tower among landmarks to announce royal birth

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…

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2013 a big year for Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, Lewiston-Queenston Bridge

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…

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Animal activist calls Marineland lawsuit ‘frivolous’

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…

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Speedway working on latest delays

From Niagara This Week: Five more weeks. That’s how long it will take to wrap up the results of an archeological survey which resulted in the discovery of pre-contact Aboriginal artifacts at the site of the proposed Canadian Motor Speedway. The archeological survey, first reported by Niagara this Week on July 3, is nearing completion…

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The Amazing Race Canada: The show gets underway

From Macleans.ca: The following sequence unfolds each and every time a Canadian broadcaster announces it will reproduce an American reality TV series: there’s buzz and build-up and vows to submit an application, followed by lameness and let-down and a national handwringing. The person who wrote this article was not impressed by the choice of the…

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