Tweet revenge: Demers says Marineland called cops over Twitter post

From Niagara This Week: Marineland and animal rights activist Phil Demers have been talking at each other, through their lawyers, for the past six years. But it took just six words to bring the police to his door this week, Demers says: “Life is short, steal a walrus.” He put out the six-word Twitter post…

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Tourism operator credits casino patrol unit

From the Niagara Falls Review: An incident that occurred during the long weekend at an attraction on Clifton Hill is just another example of how important the Niagara Regional Police’s casino patrol unit is to the Niagara Falls tourism core, says Niagara Clifton Group president Charlie Burland. Burland, whose family has owned property on the…

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Fire at Niagara Falls motel

From the Niagara Falls Review: Police continue to investigate a fire they say was deliberately set Tuesday at a Lundy’s Lane motel in Niagara Falls. Niagara Regional Police said they responded to a working fire at the Value Inn at approximately 5:30 p.m. They said the fire was quickly extinguished and damage was contained to…

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Three arrested for passing fake US currency in Niagara Falls

From Niagara This Week: Niagara Regional Police have arrested three people from Toronto who allegedly passed counterfeit U.S. currency in the Clifton Hill area of Niagara Falls. On Monday, Aug. 15, police were called to Clifton Hill for a report of a man passing off a counterfeit U.S. $50 bill. The lone suspect was found…

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Opening day demonstration at Marineland

From the Niagara Falls Review: On one side of the chain link fence families were lined up to enjoy a day of fun and activities at Marineland. On the other side of the fence were hundreds of animal activists voicing their concerns about the treatment and captivity of animals. Keeping a close eye on the…

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Weapons threat at Niagara Falls convention centre

From Canoe.ca: Police were probing a possible security threat at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls Friday evening. A call of a man with a weapon and a bomb at the convention centre was made to U.S. police around 6:30 p.m. Friday. The U.S. authorities alerted Niagara Regional Police to the call. Police are…

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Animal activist calls Marineland lawsuit ‘frivolous’

From Niagara This Week: An animal rights activist who filed a complaint with Niagara Regional Police after a confrontation with Marineland owner John Holer has dismissed a lawsuit filed against him by the park. “Their Statement of Claim is frivolous and has almost nothing to do with me, personally,” Mike Garrett said after he was served…

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International tug-of-war takes over Rainbow Bridge

From the Niagara Gazette: A team consisting of Niagara Falls Police, Niagara County Sheriff’s deputies and New York State Police participated Saturday in the International Police Tug-Of-War against the Niagara Regional Police from Canada, held at the international border line at the center of the Rainbow Bridge on Saturday afternoon.

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NPC probe finds no criminal activity

From Niagara This Week: A year-long investigation by two law enforcement agencies into activities of the Niagara Parks Commission has failed to turn up any evidence of wrongdoing. The joint forces investigation by the Niagara Regional Police and the Ontario Provincial Police was launched in the fall of 2011 as a result of public complaints….

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Whale of a police escort for U.S.-bound killer whale

From the Toronto Star: Ikaika the killer whale was escorted out of the country in a procession worthy of a head of state. A witness said he counted at least 14 Niagara Regional Police cruisers, with lights flashing, two transport trucks and a crane slowly escorting the 9-year-old male orca from Marineland toward Hamilton airport…

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