Discharge creates foul-smelling black water in Niagara River

From the Niagara Falls Review: Water near the base of Niagara Falls turned an alarming shade of black before tourists’ eyes Saturday afternoon following a foul-smelling discharge from a wastewater treatment plant on the U.S. side. The Niagara Falls Water Board, in Niagara Falls, N.Y., said Saturday’s discharge was part of routine maintenance of one…

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Alien Orbs Reported Over Niagara Falls, Ontario

Occasionally I come across an article that I just have to share… Did you know that there were alien orbs floating over Niagara Falls recently? 🙂 From The Canadian – Agora Cosmopolitan: On 12 April 2016, UFO specialised website MUFON.com received an anonymous report on the sighting of “three orbs” hovering above the Niagara Falls. “I…

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It’s a beautiful day in the neighbourhood! (pictures)

It’s supposed to be like this until early next week… enjoy!

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Fewer U.S.-Canada tourists cross border

From UPI.com: The number of people traveling between the United States and Canada dropped from May to June, a tourism official said Sunday in Niagara Falls, Ont. This is the first time in memory the number of tourists declined in the border region between Western New York and Canada, said Arlene White, executive director of…

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    The slow road to Niagara Falls

    From the Niagara Falls Review: It was bumper to bumper traffic at Niagara border crossings over the weekend as motorists made a mass exodus south of the border. A holiday weekend typically results in a backlog at the bridges – and there was no reprieve for drivers this time. In some instances, drivers trapped in…

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      Touring the Classic Iron Motorcycle Museum – Part 2

      Continued from Touring the Classic Iron Motorcycle Museum – Part 1 As you go through the museum, you see artwork on the walls. It is all for sale. Some are on consignment and have prices right on them, others don’t. You can ask about any of them and get more information. Also, all the motorcycles…

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        Brock becoming Crowne Plaza

        As regular contributor Dan mentioned, the Brock Plaza will be become part of the Park Plaza chain next year: The Brock name, synonymous with the Niagara Falls, Ont., hospitality industry for generations, is about to become history. Canadian Niagara Hotels, owner of the Brock Plaza complex located on the edge of the Rainbow Bridge and…

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          The sign does say Tow Away Zone, after all…

          A week or two ago when we were in Niagara Falls on a Friday night, there were several cars being towed away from beside Oakes Garden.

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            “Trip tracker”

            This article (called “Trip Tracker”) from the Anchorage Daily News lists a few web sites that you might want to check out if you are going to Niagara Falls: Niagara Falls offer awe-inspiring views of natural beauty. Set in lights at night, it’s the perfect romantic getaway. Or take the whole family for a watery…

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              New Year’s concert is a great promo for city

              From the Niagara Falls Review: Here’s a New Year’s prediction for 2008 – the show will go on. When the lights went down on Loverboy at 12:30 a.m., on New Year’s Day, the fate of the annual concert itself was left in the dark. This was the third year the Niagara Parks Commission ran the…

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