Wineries, Hotels Ramp Up for Niagara Falls Icewine Festival Events

From a Market Wired press release seen on EIN News: A treat for wine connoisseurs, foodies and those who simply enjoy fine entertainment, more than two weeks of festivities are planned for the Niagara Icewine Festival, January 13-29, 2017. Wineries are ramping up for the celebration of Ontario’s popular icewine, as are organizers of local…

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Top 10 Canadian places featured on Instagram: From Vancouver International Airport to Niagara Falls

From the National Post: Instagram recently revealed its list of the top places in Canada featured in Instagram photos this year. Given the size of the population (and some of the events going on this year), it’s not surprising that southern Ontario holds down seven of the top spots. You’ll also find British Columbia and…

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Frank stepping down as Casinos president

From Niagara This Week: Art Frank is stepping down as president of Niagara Casinos. Frank has been with Falls Management, which oversees Casino Niagara and Fallsview Casino Resort since 2006 but has a career in the gaming industry that has spanned three decades. “It has been an honour to lead both Fallsview Casino and Casino…

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New York State Parks marks use of bird-friendly glass

From the Bristol Herald Courier: The Observation Tower at Niagara Falls State Park is a popular spot for bird watching. Now it’s better for the birds, too. On Monday, New York state parks officials will recognize a college professor whose work led to the installation of bird-friendly glass in the tower.

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Another Embassy Suites by Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview keycard

Another in my series on keycards… This is the second Embassy Suites by Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview keycard that I’ve found. It is almost exactly the same as the first one I found 6 years ago, but the logos on the back of the card have been updated.

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Canada border bill adopted by US Congress

From Niagara This Week: A bill with potentially sweeping consequences for the Canada-U.S. border has just been adopted by the American Congress, allowing new projects aimed at speeding up travel through the international boundary. The so-called preclearance bill has now been adopted by both U.S. legislative chambers after being passed by the Senate early Saturday….

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