From the Niagara Falls Review: The Canadian Auto Workers union is hoping the fifth time’s the charm. Management with the two Niagara Falls casinos hope this latest disruption is over. Both sides have done this dance before, and now comes the waiting game after thousands of employees cast ballots this week in the CAW’s latest…
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From the Washington Examiner: Deliberations in Canada over the future of the Maid of the Mist sightseeing boats at Niagara Falls are being closely watched in the United States, where elected and tourism officials want to avoid disruptions to an iconic draw that brings millions of tourists to the Falls each year. The double-decker boats…
From Niagara This Week: Marineland has temporarily closed its deer park after officials say two people intentionally caused the animals to stampede Saturday, resulting in the deaths of two deer. In a news release issued Sunday, the tourist attraction said “we are deeply disturbed by the shocking incident.” “This has never happened before and our…
Many of you may remember a couple of years ago I performed a marriage in the Minolta Tower. I’m able to do this because of certain responsibilities with my church. I was recently speaking with an older man that had these same responsibilities years ago. We were talking about Dean Sullivan’s jump, and it made…
WIVB channel 4 in Buffalo has a short video about the Holiday Lights of Niagara: The Cataract City is going green to light up for the holidays. Niagara Falls signed a partnership with the United Way Monday, to cosponsor the third annual Holiday Lights of Niagara. Mayor Paul Dyster says the $30,000 investment will draw…
From Niagara This Week: Nik Wallenda has done something no one has ever done before: crossed the Horseshoe Falls on a tight rope wire. The seventh generation Flying Wallenda had said crossing the falls had been a childhood dream of his. On Friday night, that dream came true when he completed the stunt across Niagara…
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 Tonawanda News: When Western New Yorkers think of Canada, three things tend to come to mind: “ballet,†beer and blackjack. Niagara Falls, Ontario, officials realize that, and they are taking steps to bring the target audience’s age down a few years. The city has made waves in the family entertainment field in recent…
From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s a strange juxtaposition: Niagara Falls is among the leaders as a Wonder of Canada in a CBC-sponsored online competition, yet the number of American visitors – the lifeblood of a vibrant tourism industry – crossing the border to visit here is in free fall. Clearly, it’s cause for concern…