Niagara Falls continues to grow as tourist destination

From Buffalo Business First (sometimes the article shows up free, sometimes you need a paid subscription): On a sunny spring afternoon, Asian tourists climbed off a bus in the Fallsview District of Niagara Falls and made their way toward the iconic waterfalls, many with cameras in hand. Those who didn’t immediately head to a nearby…

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Hidden camera footage sparks angry response from Marineland

From the Niagara Falls Review: A new video released by international non-profit group Last Chance for Animals exposes “inhumane treatment” of beluga whales at the park, according to a group spokesman. The five-minute clip is comprised of hidden-camera footage shot over five months by an LCA investigator hired as a Marineland summer employee last year….

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Not falling for Niagara

From Now Toronto: At the Fallsview Casino, the toilet stall is the only place I feel comfortable. Not so much for the relative tranquility as for the fact that I am finally sure I am not being watched. At last I can take out my phone and my notebook. Electronic devices are highly discouraged on…

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Setting up for Nik Wallenda – lots of TV trucks and lots of wires (and lots of photos)!

For the last couple of days there has been lots of work going on along the Niagara Parkway down to Table Rock Place. There are a LOT of trucks with a LOT of equipment for the TV production. There are barriers being put in place, security and police officers around, and more. It is kind…

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Another souvenir shop has closed

This souvenir shop on Ferry St is now closed (I’m not sure how long it has been closed for). As you can see, they went bankrupt.

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FREWIN PART TWO: Magician can make crowds appear

From the Niagara Falls Review: The whiff of free magic and being on TV has them lining up early. The show doesn’t start until 6:30 p. m., but by 5 p. m. the lobby is already starting to fill up at the Greg Frewin Theatre. Before they enter, they’re greeted by a sign telling them…

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