Biometric screening would be a ‘disaster’

From the Niagara Falls Review: President Donald Trump’s push to have all visitors entering and exiting the United States subjected to biometric screening – such as finger-printing, retina scans or facial recognition tests – would be a “disaster,” says the general manager of the Peace Bridge Authority.

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Peace Bridge to undergo $80.5M rehabilitation

From the Niagara Falls Review: An $80.5-million rehabilitation of the Peace Bridge is scheduled to begin this month. It will involve complete replacement of the slab widening of the structure, including the addition of a pedestrian walkway/bikeway and observation platform. Construction will also see structural steel replacement, rehabilitation and strengthening; installation of electrical and fibre…

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Final bridge approval nears

From the Niagara Falls Review: After nearly 20 years of often acrimonious debate, final approval for a new bridge across the upper Niagara River is just around the corner. But there are a few more steps that need to be completed. Ron Rienas, general manager of the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, says…

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