Niagara Casinos Has A Lot To Be Thankful For

From a PR Newswire press release seen on Yahoo! Canada Finance: Though Thanksgiving is now behind us, Niagara Casinos is still reflecting on how much they have to be thankful for this year. Fallsview Casino was once again acknowledged at this year’s American Gaming Association Communications Awards ceremony held on October 1 in Las Vegas,…

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Hotel in Niagara Falls Brings Local History and Natural Beauty Together

From a Market Wired press release seen on Yahoo! Finance: As of June 28th, 2014 Courtyard Niagara Falls is excited to share its newest — and most unique — Niagara tour. The Niagara by Night Tour incorporates history and local oddities of the area into the majesty of the Falls — all while the sun…

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Niagara Falls Hotel Gets Guests Close Enough to Feel the Spray

From a Market Wired press release seen on Yahoo! Finance: Niagara Falls has gone from being an attractive honeymoon destination to being one of the most attractive destinations in the world, period. (And yes, that still includes honeymoons.) According to MSN Travel, in fact, Niagara Falls takes the No. 5 position among the world’s best…

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Maid of the Mist to launch for 129th consecutive season on May 10th

From a CNW Group press release seen on Yahoo! Finance: Celebrities, world leaders and tourists from Canada and around the world will once again have a chance to ride the iconic Maid of the Mist when the boats are launched in Niagara Falls, N.Y., beginning Saturday, May 10, at 10 a.m. The Maid’s 2014 season…

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Kevin James to perform stand-up at Fallsview Casino

From a PR Newswire press release seen on Yahoo! Finance: Stand-up comedian and TV/movie star Kevin James brings his endearing yet hilarious stand-up to Fallsview Casino for two nights on August 23 & 24. James is perhaps best known for his nine-season turn as Doug Heffernan on the hit TV show, “The King of Queens”…

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Tightrope walker who crossed Niagara Falls dies

From Yahoo! News: The celebrated French tightrope walker and chair-balancer known as Henry’s, who balanced high above the Alps, Niagara Falls and for months over a supermarket in his hometown, has died… At Niagara Falls in 1975, he balanced on a platform attached to a motorcycle that his friend rode across the cable over the…

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Create a Magical Winter Wonderland Experience From Hotels in Niagara Falls, Ontario

From a Market Wired press release seen on Yahoo! Finance: Discover the magic of Niagara Falls in the wintertime for an extraordinary escape filled with sparkling lights, explosive fireworks and fun things to do near the natural wonder. The holiday season in Ontario shines brightly with the majestic displays of the Winter Festival of Lights…

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Oct. 24, 1901: First barrel ride over Niagara Falls

From Yahoo! Malaysia News: Niagara Falls had been a tourist destination for decades before 1901, but it wasn’t until Oct. 24 of that year that the first person decided to ride a barrel over the falls. Former schoolteacher Annie Edson Taylor made the plunge on her 63rd birthday, hoping for fame and fortune. Taylor, whose…

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Canadian tightrope walker Jay Cochrane dies of cancer at age 69

From Yahoo! Canada News: Celebrated Canadian tightrope walker Jay Cochrane died Wednesday in Niagara Falls, Ont., at the age of 69. A tribute on Cochrane‘s website to the man dubbed ‘‘The Prince of the Air‘‘ says he died from pancreatic cancer. See also: UPI – Highwire performer Jay Cochrane dies at the age of 69…

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