Spotted: Your comments on the recent accident at Niagara Falls

From CBC News: At a Monday afternoon news conference, the Niagara Parks Police announced the search for a 19-year-old woman who fell into the Niagara River and was swept over the falls Sunday is being scaled back. The story was among the most widely read items on CBCNews.ca Monday, and generated lots of audience feedback….

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Brink of Niagara Falls perfectly safe for spectators – as long as they follow the rules

From Bullet News Niagara: The steel railing and stone wall that divides tens of thousands of tourists from the beauty and power of Niagara Falls are almost always wet and slippery from the mist that routinely drifts out across the city. But the obvious potential for danger, the signs warning people to keep their feet…

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Go RVing Canada kicked off the RV vacation season with a splash

From the RV D@ily Report: Go RVing Canada kicked off the RV vacation season at an exclusive press conference event hosted at The Niagara Parks Commission (NPC), in Niagara Falls, an all-time favorite RV camping destination for Canadians. Go RVing Canada highlighted the increase in summer bookings in Ontario campgrounds, indicating that RV owners will…

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Summer in Niagara Attractions Package

On Monday I received this information from the Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton – Niagara Falls. Enjoy exciting attraction in Niagara Falls this summer and take advantage of great inclusive hotel packages at the Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton. The Summer Couples package (with rates starting at $204/night, CAD) includes hotel…

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Critters invade the Butterfly Conservatory

From the Niagara Falls Review: The tropical heat of the Butterfly Conservatory played host to some cold-blooded fun over the weekend. The popular Niagara Parks attraction re-opened to the public Saturday after being closed for renovations. On the opening day guest list was a menagerie of critters from Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo including a 14-metre-long…

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Butterflies set to soar again

From the Niagara Falls Review: The metamorphosis at the Butterfly Conservatory is almost complete. The large windows of the Niagara Parks attraction have been washed and the massive netting that keeps the colourful winged inhabitants away from the misting and air-handling units has been replaced. The verdant habitat of tropical greens has been pruned, rearranged…

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More Niagara Parks Commission news

Wow! What is going on over there?! For the last 2 weeks there has been story after story after story about problems at the Niagara Parks Commission. On Monday the dismissed 4 of the commissioners. Here are some accompanying news stories: ‘It’s time to change it all up,’ says Gale – Niagara Falls Review Gale…

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Signage could be a kink for Rink at the Brink

From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Parks commissioners may be about to throw a kink in plans for the Rink at the Brink. On Monday, commissioners voiced their concerns about a request from the Winter Festival of Lights to erect signs and banners near the outdoor rink near Table Rock promoting the Toronto Dominion bank…

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Parks Police agreement renewed

From the Niagara Falls Review: The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Ontario has confirmed the minister has approved a five-year renewal of the special constable designations for members of the Niagara Parks Police. The previous agreement was set to expire on June 13. The agreement means that constables will continue to have the…

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