Construction worker airlifted to Toronto hospital

    From the Niagara Falls Review: A construction worker from Niagara was airlifted to Sunnybrook hospital in Toronto after falling about five metres at a construction site in Niagara Falls. The man was in “serious but stable condition” when his stretcher was loaded onto the helicopter which touched down in the parking lot of the Imax…

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      Horses thrill, clowns bore in Cirque Niagara’s ‘Avaia’

      From the Buffalo News: Cirque Niagara’s “Avaia” includes spectacular horses, world-class acrobats and droll clowns – how could you go wrong? Only very slightly, it turns out, with too little of the first and way too much of the last, and an opening segment with far too many slow-paced clown skits. Perhaps hoping to ease…

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      Niagara Falls, Ontario Farm To Table Movement Grows in Niagara Falls Restaurants, Markets & More

      From a press release seen on Hospitality Net: The Niagara food and wine scene is vibrant and active as Niagara Falls restaurants team up with local wineries to create unforgettable culinary experiences in Niagara Falls, Ontario. In addition to featuring prominently on the Niagara Culinary Trail with a growing number of farm to table restaurants,…

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      Niagara Falls Festival of Lights 2011 Live Stream, Dates, Webcam Feed

      From PR-Inside.com: Along the Niagara Parkway is a winter wonderland of dancing and shimmering light displays, all meant to dazzle and entertain. The displays of the Festival of Lights are intricate, fascinating and inspired. This live feed is watching the Niagara Falls Festival of Lights: www.myworldwebcams.com/events/niagara_festival_lights.html

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      Falls Avenue Hotels launch Winter Campaign with $250 in Niagara Falls Dining & Attractions Passes

      Along with the email newsletter, there was also a PR Web press release: A Niagara Falls hotel getaway on Falls Avenue now features $250 in dining and attraction passes as part of the Holiday Magic on Falls Avenue Winter campaign. The popular offer features admission passes for attractions, dining and entertainment venues on the 20…

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      GooEe’s Oriental Grill House is closed?

      I’ve blogged about GooEe’s Oriental Grill House before. It looks like it is closed now. There is a “For Rent” sign on the front window.

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      ‘The Office’ is ready for its Niagara Falls nuptials

      From the Buffalo News (yesterday): Greg Daniels didn’t want information about Jim and Pam’s wedding on “The Office” to flow like Niagara Falls. In a recent interview, Daniels, the executive producer of the NBC comedy, lamented that “the promos had given away a lot of stuff” about tonight’s hourlong episode, titled “Niagara.” It airs at…

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      Wallenda Wraps up Practice in Niagara Falls

      From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo: “I can’t thank you enough for all of your support and encouragement,” said Nik Wallenda, to fans assembled outside the Seneca Niagara Casino after concluding his brief training session on a high wire there Tuesday morning. But after 11 days of practice, Wallenda also informed them the session they…

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      OPG Winter Festival of Lights honours volunteers

      From Niagara This Week: Although the lights have been dimmed on the 2013-14 Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights, one final one was shone on volunteers who helped out with the annual illumination event. WFOL honoured its volunteers at a recent recognition dinner at the Greg Frewin Theatre, which also included the presentation of…

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        High times for Loonie

        From Niagara This Week: A Canadian dollar on par with the American greenback may end up hurting gateway cities like Niagara Falls in more ways than one, says one of the city’s commerce leaders. The loonie recently reached parity with the American dollar, but it”s not all good news, says Carolyn Bones, president of the…

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