Interactive Titanic museum planned for Niagara Falls

From the Toronto Sun: An interactive museum that hopes to recreate the experience of sailing on board the Titanic may be coming to Canada. A group in Niagara Falls, Ont., has conditionally purchased land that would house the museum and is moving ahead with plans to launch an exhibit dubbed “Experience Titanic.” David Van Velzen,…

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Falls should ‘definitely’ look at hotel tax

From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Falls should consider levying a new tax on hotel rooms to fund tourism initiatives and take the burden of local ratepayers, says Mayor Jim Diodati. “Niagara Falls, N.Y. charges a bed tax in their hotels, and that’s how they fund their tourism,” said Diodati. “Niagara Falls (Ont.) should definitely…

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Niagara Brewing Co. takes the Falls

From the Toronto Sun: Falls Avenue Resort in Niagara Falls has welcomed the Niagara Brewing Co. to the heart of the city’s tourist district. The brand-new craft brewery is on Clifton Hill and offers innovative and refreshing brews crafted in celebration of Canada’s rich brewing heritage, with locally sourced ingredients. While visiting Niagara Brewing, guests…

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Marineland’s first beluga dies

From the Toronto Sun: One of the first beluga whales to call Marineland home has died. Beyli died in August from what Marineland says was natural causes due to old age. In a statement, Marineland said the whale was close to 40-years-old and “was in excellent health until his passing.”

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Jamie Foxx lays on the charm at Fallsview Casino

From the Toronto Sun: Highly accomplished Oscar-and-Grammy-winning actor-singer-comedian Jamie Foxx is a student of classical music who began playing piano when he was five years old. But you never would have known it from the first of his two back-to-back shows at Fallsview Casino on Wednesday night.

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Aerospace engineer wants to go over Niagara Falls

From the Toronto Sun: Aerospace engineer Julian Sharpe is so confident in the disaster-proof pod he has invented that he is willing to test it by going over Niagara Falls. “I’m aware there are huge restrictions, and it may not even be possible, in which case we would be looking for an alternative waterfall,” said…

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Wallenda put Niagara Falls on ‘front burner’, mayor crows

From the Toronto Sun: Now that Nik Wallenda’s walk across Niagara Falls has come and gone, the city is beginning to digest just how big of an event it was. Mayor Jim Diodati said ever since he heard of Wallenda’s proposal he knew the number of eyes on Niagara Falls would be astronomical. “We were…

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Niagara’s 50 great experiences

Note: This isn’t just about Niagara Falls. It mentions some things to do in Niagara Falls, and the entire Niagara Region. From the Toronto Sun: There are many reasons why Niagara is a great place to live. Plenty to see, plenty to do. And while the region offers stand-out wonders that attract thousands, if not…

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