Fact check: Did Canada light up Niagara Falls blue for Democrats?

This photo of Niagara Falls lit up blue spread all over social media after the US midterms, and so did this video, which has racked up millions of views. The post suggests the falls were lit up to celebrate Democrats' midterm election wins, but that's false. The person who originally posted this photo on Threads said she didn't even take it on Tuesday night. It's an old photo she said she shared to show her support for the blue wave, as others have done with sharing their blue photos. And according to the Niagara Falls Special Illumination Calendar, on November 3rd, the falls were lit teal for Alzheimer's Awareness Month at 10 p.m. for 15 minutes. Charities are able to make illumination requests for 15-minute blocks to mark significant dates in support of their cause. Not only does the color have nothing to do with the midterms, but results were still coming in at that time. And the Niagara Falls Illumination Board does not allow partisan political displays. This photo of the CN Tower was also shared after the midterms, but it was also not lit blue for the Democrats. This is an old photo that was first posted in May when the CN Tower was covered in icy blue projections for Drake's album release. If you're seeing other photos or videos you'd like us to fact check, send us an email at [email protected]