Licences in, passports out?

    From the Niagara Falls Review: The head of the Department of Homeland Security hinted he might be softening his stance on the requirement to show a passport to enter the U.S., during a visit to the Buffalo side of the Peace Bridge Monday. Michael Chertoff said enhanced driver’s licences might be an acceptable alternative after…

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    Hamister Project in Niagara Falls Expected to Move Forward Soon

    From Time Warner Cable News: The space on 310 Rainbow Boulevard in Niagara Falls is the projected home of a future six-story, mixed use development, but as it stands today, it’s still just empty undeveloped space. “It’s a large project it’s a very complex project and it’s taking considerably longer than anyone had anticipated to…

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    2016 NYE Concert by the Falls. Sam Roberts, Serena Ryder and more!

    Earlier this week I  received an email newsletter from the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa To subscribe to the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa newsletter, visit the main page of their site and enter your email address in the “Subscribe to Offers” form.

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    Getting ready to party on New Year’s Eve

    From the Niagara Falls Review: When something works, the Niagara Parks Police like to stick with it. Even though Ontario’s liquor laws were loosened up a bit this past summer, those wishing to have a few drinks at the New Year’s Eve party in Queen Victoria Park will have to remain inside a designated area…

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    Twitter updates for 2009-11-13

    There seems to be a lot of people around already today. The kids are off school, so I bet Sleep Cheap was full last night # It is a gorgeous Autumn day. It's very sunny, and warming up. #

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    Sheraton on the Falls keycard

    Another in my series on keycards… I found this card on the ground for the Sheraton on the Falls. I would love to try that Fallsview Buffet!

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      New passport rules will curb US-Canada cross-border travel: tourism groups

      From Yahoo! News: The Canadian tourism industry coalition expressed concern that new rules requiring Americans to obtain passports before traveling abroad will significantly reduce northbound travel out of the United States. “The publicity surrounding the new passport requirements is already having a deterrent effect on cross-border travel,” Randy Williams, president of the Tourism Industry Association…

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        Live in Canada! but only just

        On a previous post, regular reader Dan commented that Regis and Kelly are coming to Niagara Falls. I couldn’t find anything to confirm this (on any of the news sites, or on the official Regis & Kelly site). I’ll post more when/if I find out more. However, I did come across an old article (from…

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          Niagara Falls lit with the colours of Virginia Tech

          As requested by Karen, here are a couple of pictures of Niagara Falls being lit with the colours of Virginia Tech: The American Falls are bathed in maroon and orange light, in honor of the victims of the Virginia Tech shooting, as seen from Niagara Falls State Park in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Sunday, April 22,…

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            Discover Niagara’s world-class wine country

            From USA Today: When I was growing up near the U.S.-Canada border in western New York State, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, was my window to the “other side,” a pristine sample of Canada that not only represented a different country, but also a different era. Experiencing afternoon tea and Victorian-themed hotels and shops, I believed for many…

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