Niagara Falls: Quick Facts

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Nov. 13, 2026

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Barrie truck driver dead following collision on QEW in Niagara • Nov. 6, 2026, 11:04 AM ET (CTV News)

1 dead, 1 with life-threatening injuries after 3-vehicle crash in Niagara Falls, Ont., closes part of QEW • Nov. 4, 2026, 4:26 PM ET (CBC)

In Niagara, Even Grass May Be Radioactive • Nov. 3, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (New York Times)

Over-confidence may have played a part in incumbent mayors' defeats in Niagara: expert • Oct. 28, 2026, 4:00 AM ET (CBC)

Niagara Falls' White Water Walk tops 'most dangerous' North American attractions list • Oct. 27, 2026, 5:41 PM ET (Toronto Sun)

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Horseshoe Falls, Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls, Ontario

Map showing the location of Niagara Falls along the border between Ontario, Canada, and New York, United States. The map highlights the Niagara River connecting Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, with Niagara Falls situated between the cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York, near Buffalo. Insets provide regional and national context within North America.

Map and diagram of the Niagara River and Niagara Falls area, showing the locations of the American Falls and Canadian (Horseshoe) Falls, Goat Island, the Niagara Whirlpool, power stations, bridges, reservoirs, and surrounding cities including Niagara Falls, New York and Niagara Falls, Ontario. The diagram highlights key rapids, hydroelectric facilities, and the river's path from the falls through the Niagara Gorge to the Niagara Escarpment.

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

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