Niagara Falls news, opinion and analysis

The loneliest deer in Niagara Falls

The white-tailed deer stranded on a small, nameless island next to Horseshoe Falls (Kip Finn)

For a whole year, tourists have caught fleeting glimpses of a white-tailed deer marooned on a tiny island on the edge of the Horseshoe Falls. But don’t despair for the four-legged squatter.

The Maid of the Mist, coronavirus and America’s ship of fools

American tourist boat Maid Of The Mist, limited to 50% occupancy under New York state's rules amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), glides past a Canadian vessel limited under Ontario's rules to just six passengers, in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada July 21, 2020. (Carlos Osorio/Reuters)

Image of the Week: The contrast between U.S. and Canadian pandemic policy can be seen aboard the countries’ respective tour boats below Niagara Falls

The dumpy side of Niagara Falls lives up to its name

The American side of Niagara Falls has always had trouble standing out from Canada’s Falls, but black water that enveloped the U.S. coast sure got the attention of the operators of the Maid of the Mist tour boat over the weekend. The company complained of the “smelly black discharge” oozing into the water.

Aerialist casually hangs by her teeth over Niagara Falls

Watch Erendira from the famed stunt family the Wallendas as she breaks a world record.

What it feels like to climb Niagara Falls in winter

It takes a serious adrenaline junkie to attempt something this wild. Meet Will Gadd, one of the world’s best ice climbers, who took on the dangerous challenge of scaling Niagara Falls in the winter. Yes, he climbed up the 51-m frozen falls.