Niagara police begin public safety plans for million expected to view solar eclipse
Const. Phil Gavin says Niagara Regional Police have begun action plans committed to public safety to prepare for a large swath of visitors expected to view the solar eclipse with just over two weeks left before the rare celestial event.
Crime
Mar 21
Global News at 5:30 Toronto: Mar. 29, 2024
Toronto police probing two separate homicides in North York. Niagara Region declares a state of emergency ahead of the solar eclipse – we’ll tell you why. And, a hi-tech easter egg hunt in Toronto’s Beaches community.
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Mar 29
York Regional Police considers publishing list of those charged with impaired-related offences
Tue, Jan 10: Durham Regional Police and Niagara Regional Police are already naming suspected drunk drivers and consider the program a success. Catherine McDonald reports.
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Jan 10, 2017
RBC victim and mother of Nathan Dumas are overwhelmed by support
Niagara Regional Police provide an update after the arrest of Justin Kuijer saying the victim of the bank stabbing and the mother of Nathan Dumas are overwhelmed by support.
Crime
Mar 22, 2017
Suspects believed to be from ‘outside Niagara Region’: police
Niagara Regional Police said Friday that they believe the suspects in Thursday’s shooting in St. Catharines were not from the area.
Sep 7, 2018
‘We can take steps to help protect people’: Police call for witnesses to come forward after St. Catharines shooting
Niagara Regional Police called for witnesses to Thursday’s shooting in St. Catharines to come forward Friday, adding that there are steps the police can take to “protect people.”
Sep 7, 2018
Niagara Regional Police provide update in St. Catharines shooting
Three victims are still in hospital after shots were fired inside a downtown St. Catharines apartment. Mark Carcasole reports.
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Sep 7, 2018
Children who were subject of Amber Alert found safe, in good health: Niagara police
Niagara Regional Police said on Wednesday that five children who were the subject of an Amber Alert on Tuesday have been found safe and are in the custody of child protective services.
Oct 2, 2019
Niagara police say no arrests made after children located following Amber Alert
Niagara Regional Police said on Wednesday that charges had not been laid after five children who were the subject of an Amber Alert were found safe on Wednesday, but said an investigation was ongoing.
Oct 2, 2019
Police respond to shooting in Niagara Falls that left 1 dead, 2 injured
Niagara Region Police responded to the scene early Friday to reports of a shooting in what is considered a tourist area of Niagara Falls. Officials said three people were shot, with one being killed and two injured.
Canada
Apr 8, 2022
Trucker protests: Police close Fort Erie bound lanes of QEW as convoy heads towards Peace Bridge
Niagara Regional Police confirmed on Saturday they closed a portion of the Queen Elizabeth Highway (QEW) near Fort Erie as a convoy of protesters made its way towards the Peace Bridge. Police said protesters obstructed some lanes of the Toronto bound QEW. No charges have been laid as a result of the protest, police said.
Canada
Feb 12, 2022
Niagara Regional Police provide timeline on Justin Kuijer arrest
Police say they arrested 43-year-old Justin Kuijer without incident Tuesday about 2,000 km away in Kenora, Ont. for attempted murder and first-degree murder of his 7-year-old stepson Nathan Dumas.
Crime
Mar 22, 2017
Police to issue Canada-wide warrant for 43-year-old Justin Kuijer, wanted for first-degree murder of stepson in St. Catharines
Niagara Regional Police are going to issue a Canada-wide warrant for 43-year-old Justin Kuijer, wanted for first-degree murder in connection with the death of his 7-year-old stepson. He is also wanted for attempted murder in an assault at an RBC bank in St. Catharines on Friday.
Crime
Mar 19, 2017
‘He was happy. He used to joke, play’: neighbour describes 7-year-old Nathan Dumas
Neighbours of Nathan Dumas describe the 7-year-old as a “happy” child. Niagara Regional Police will be issuing a Canada-wide warrant for 43-year-old Justin Kuijer, the stepfather wanted in connection with Dumas’ death.
Crime
Mar 19, 2017
Justin Kuijer, accused of killing stepson, returned to Niagara Region after arrest
Justin Kuijer was wanted on a Canada-wide arrest warrant in connection with the first-degree murder of his seven-year-old stepson was driven to Niagara Regional Police Service headquarters Wednesday evening.
Mar 22, 2017
Niagara police say Amber Alert was ‘not undertaken lightly’
Niagara Regional Police said on Wednesday that information obtained that led them to a Toyota Camry being driven by Ian Glenn McDermid was “directly related” to the Amber Alert and that the decision to issue an alert was “not undertaken lightly.”
Oct 2, 2019
Police search for 2 suspects after 3 injured in St. Catharines shooting
Niagara Regional Police are continuing their search for two suspects who are wanted in connection with a shooting in St. Catharines that left three people injured. Kamil Karamali reports.
Sep 6, 2018
Ontario’s police watchdog investigating officer-involved shooting in Smithville
Niagara Regional Police said officers responded to reports of a disturbance in the area of Anastasia Boulevard and Harvest Gate at around 12:20 p.m. on Friday.
Crime
Dec 21, 2018
Niagara police investigating after medical officer of health allegedly targeted online
Police in the Niagara Region have confirmed they are investigating alleged online attacks made against the medical officer of health. Scientists say many people in the medical community have been subjected to online hate throughout the pandemic. Katherine Ward has more.
Canada
Feb 14, 2021
Video appears to show child almost get struck by vehicle in Thorold, Ont.
Niagara Regional Police released dash-cam video of an 11-year-old boy being clipped by a vehicle on his bicycle before the driver sped off.
Crime
Jun 18, 2021