From the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission will have a new general manager, effective May 1. The board has selected Kenneth Bieger to succeed Lew Holloway as the organization’s next GM.
Wow… it doesn’t matter what side of the river you are on, everyone seems to be concerned about casino revenue and related jobs! From the Niagara Falls Review: The day after the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation started a process to find new operators for Casino Niagara and the Fallsview Casino, a delegate from Niagara…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours launched five jet boats into the Niagara River Tuesday to get prepared for the summer season of taking people into the river rapids.
From the Niagara Falls Review: A record number of people checked out the Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights last season.
From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Parks will conduct its annual rock-scaling operations along the Niagara Gorge wall on the Canadian side of the Horseshoe Falls Monday to Thursday, weather permitting. The activity removes any loose rocks and debris that built up during the winter months. It’s intended to ensure the safe operation and opening…
From the Niagara Falls Review: The president of Ryerson University has apologized to Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati for a student film depicting the city in a harsh light. The four-minute documentary As Niagara Falls is listed as a “Ryerson University Production” on the Facebook page of its student filmmakers, known collectively as Mayday Pictures….
From the Niagara Falls Review: The second phase of the streetscape revitalization along Victoria Avenue will cost $8.3 million. It’s one of the most expensive projects in council’s 2017 capital budget.
From the Niagara Falls Review: One of the last men to go over the falls in a barrel wants to see a proper memorial for one of Niagara Falls’ most legendary figures. Peter DeBernardi, who survived a 1989 trip over the Horseshoe Falls in a barrel he shared with Jeffrey Petkovich, is trying to raise…
I know this is kind of old news, but I still wanted to post about it, along with some photos: From the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara SkyWheel on Clifton Hill will be closed until May 1 for maintenance. The attraction closed last Friday.
From the Niagara Falls Review: St. Catharines is joining Niagara Falls and the Region in an effort to protect casino jobs. Councillors unanimously backed a motion by St. George’s Coun. Mike Britton calling on the province to halt its current process for selecting the next operator of the two Niagara Falls casinos.