Confusion follows after Niagara Falls lit in red, blue and white over the weekend

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Chris Giles, acting manager of communications and stakeholder relations at Niagara Parks, clarified that the falls were illuminated for Russia on Saturday, and for the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday

The Niagara Falls were illuminated red, blue and white over the weekend in support of Day of Russian Federation, Niagara Parks and Niagara Falls Tourism said on Tuesday – a day after saying the lights were in support of the Montreal Canadiens and leaving out any details about Russia.

The Globe and Mail asked two spokespeople in Niagara’s tourism industry on Monday if the falls were lit for Russia Day over the weekend, after the Consulate General of Russia in Toronto tweeted that. Irene Knight, a public relations manager for Niagara Falls Tourism, said on Monday that “Niagara Falls was illuminated in support of the Montreal Canadiens as Canada’s last remaining team in the 2021 NHL playoffs and is listed on the illumination calendar.”Chris Giles, acting manager of communications and stakeholder relations at Niagara Parks, also said on Monday that the falls were illuminated “for the Montreal Canadiens, not Russia.

When asked about the e-mail and Russia’s response, Mr. Giles clarified that the falls were illuminated for Russia on Saturday, and for the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday.Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines.

 

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