Bridge commission elects 2017 officers

From the Niagara Falls Review: American businessman Russell Quarantello has been elected chairman of the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, while Canadian accountant John Lopinski has been elected vice chairman. The commission, which is a bi-national entity that owns and operates the Rainbow, Whirlpool Rapids and Queenston-Lewiston bridges between Canada and the United States, elected its…

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Steering in the right direction

From the Niagara Falls Review: A Niagara Falls councillor wants to steer visitors in the right … or left direction. Coun. Wayne Thomson wants the city, the Region, the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission and the Ministry of Transportation to work together to allow motorists who cross the Rainbow Bridge to be able to make left…

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Fewer Americans coming to Canada

From the Niagara Falls Review: Fewer Americans came to visit Canada in October than in September, while the number of Canadians travelling to the United States was up slightly the same month, according to new data from Statistics Canada. Travel by U. S. residents to Canada fell 2.6% to 1.6 million in October, compared to…

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HOW TO AVOID THE SUMMER TRAVEL TRAFFIC BLUES

Here is a press release I received via email from the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission: HOW TO AVOID THE SUMMER TRAVEL TRAFFIC BLUES Niagara Falls Bridge Commission offers tips on how to avoid traffic when crossing one of the three international bridges over the Niagara River LEWISTON, NEW YORK – Summer is fast approaching and…

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Weak Canadian dollar means paying more at border

From the Niagara Falls Review: The prolonged weakness of the Canadian dollar means people paying more to cross the border. Effective May 15, Canadian tolls for passenger vehicles will be increased to $4.00 Cdn from the current $3.75 rate. The U.S. tolls will remain at $3.25 U.S. The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, which operates the…

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