From the Niagara Falls Review: It may be promoting “1 Less Trip” to the U.S., but the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce isn’t on board with Canadians paying an entry fee to visit their neighbours to the south. The U.S. is proposing a “land border crossing fee” to ease the country’s financial situation. The Department of…
From the Las Vegas Weekly: At this time last week, Lijana Wallenda-Hernandez was feeling a little stressed. There was the water, the height, the mist. There were the cameras, the reporters, the 125,000 Canadians waiting in the dark, the two years of negotiating and changing laws, all leading to this one day: the day her…
From a CNW Group press release (via Yahoo! Finance): Conveniently located a short drive from the Niagara Falls border, Darien Lake’s Canadian deals make it the ideal family fun getaway destination this summer. With over 45 rides, a 10-acre waterpark, live shows and midway games, all located within steps of a relaxing lodge, modern cabins,…
From the Toronto Sun (including pictures): Niagara Falls, the Canadian Rockies and the CN Tower top Canadians list of the country’s “must-see” destinations, according to a survey by Transitions Optical Inc. and Leger Marketing.
From Tim Denis on 610 CKTB (his “View From the Drive Thru” commentary): Americans and Canadians have a lot in common but we do some things very differently. There are many examples of the US doing a much better job of preserving their history than Canada but one example of how the Canadian Government was…
From the New York Times: At Niagara Falls, the United States is the poor relation and Canada is king. Nature gave Canada the wide-angle view of the majestic waterfall that straddles the border between the two countries, and the Canadians’ commercial bet on tourism landed most of the visitor comforts on their side of the…
From WKBW Channel 7 in Buffalo: If you’re anywhere near a local mall these days there’s good chance you’ll spot even more Canadian license plates than usual. That’s because the Canadian dollar has grown stronger and now goes further at U.S. Stores. Better selection and lower taxes on this side of the border have long…