Theatre announced for Hilton site, to open in 2019

From the Niagara Falls Review: The city’s new 5,000-seat theatre will be located next to the Hilton Hotel and be connected to Fallsview Casino by a new enclosed walkway. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) officially announced the site late Thursday, despite work already being done on the property for weeks. The $130 million venue…

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Concerns over Niagara Falls casino jobs not being taken seriously: Diodati

From Niagara This Week: The province is moving ahead with the modernization process for gaming in the city after the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) issued request for proposal (RFP) documents to pre-qualified proponents selected to bid on the Niagara Gaming Bundle.

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Marineland important for Niagara economy: Thomson

From the Niagara Falls Review: A bill that would prohibit anyone from owning and breeding orcas in Ontario could impact 700 direct jobs in Niagara Falls and 36,000 indirect jobs across the region, says Coun. Wayne Thomson. But animal rights activists say Marineland could survive, even thrive, as a theme park without animals. “Anybody would…

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Canadian officials pressed on Maid of the Mist issue

From the Buffalo News: New York’s senators urged Canadian officials Thursday to protect the jobs, docking areas and brand name of the Maid of the Mist Co., regardless of whether another tour company is awarded launching rights around Niagara Falls. In a letter to Canada’s Niagara Parks Commission chairwoman, Janice Thomson, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said…

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Convention centre game changer

From Niagara This Week: Described as a critical piece of the pie in terms of attracting people to Niagara, the gleaming new Scotiabank Convention Centre opened in Niagara Falls on Friday to much fanfare. Years in the making, the new centre across from the old Loretto Academy attracted hundreds of people to the opening celebration….

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Casino entertainment centre talks ‘ramp up’

From the Niagara Falls Review: More star power and a bigger theatre in Niagara Falls could boost tourism, create jobs and give Niagarans a better chance of getting tickets to the entertainers who perform at the Fallsview Casino, says Mayor Jim Diodati. Encouraging the construction of a 7,000-seat entertainment centre will be one of city…

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Sizing up the job ‘opportunities’

From the Niagara Falls Review: There were about 40 businesses to choose from, but Tulliana Duiker had her heart set on three of them. “I’m actually looking at the convention centre, Marriott and the jet boat tours,” said the 19-year-old Niagara College student. “They’re all different, so I just want to see what I can…

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Debate stirs over Canadian falls hotel plan

From the Niagara Gazette: A plan is in the works to build a 57-story hotel and two more high-rise buildings on a prime piece of real estate overlooking the Horseshoe Falls in Canada. The developer maintains that the project being proposed for the property which has been home to the Loretto Christian Life Centre for…

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Slow times blamed for 45 job cuts at casinos

From the Niagara Falls Review: Casino Niagara and Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort cut 45 jobs Tuesday in one of the biggest single-day reductions since the casinos opened. Three pit managers and 42 table games supervisors were let go, as the casino dealt with what it called “a consistent overstaffing situation.” “This overstaffing situation was unique…

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