Welland

• Man accused of shooting officer in Welland, Ont., remains in hospital: Niagara police

  Niagara regional police had issued a shelter-in-place order in the area of Plymouth Road and Second Street in Welland, Ont., around 7:45 a.m. Friday.

  Crime

  Dec 22, 2025
  
• ‘Shelter in place’ warning issued after officer shot in Welland, Ont.

  Niagara regional police say a shooting in Welland, Ont. has prompted the hospital and local schools in the area to be placed under lockdown on Friday morning.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2025
  
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• SIU investigates after man killed in gunfire exchange with police in Welland

  Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a 26-year-old man was shot and killed by police in Welland.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2025
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• Accused in violent assault on Ontario child a registered sex offender: court docs

  Court documents obtained by Global News show the accused had been found guilty of sexual assault in connection with a Sept. 2021 incident, also in Welland, Ont.

  Crime

  Sep 3, 2025
• Ontario child hospitalized after being sexually assaulted during break in: police

  The child, who Niagara Regional Police say is under the age of five, is in hospital in stable condition following a break in and alleged sexual assault.

  Crime

  Sep 2, 2025
• 81-year-old woman dead after fatal crash in Welland: Niagara police

  Niagara regional police say the passenger was in an SUV that came together with a pickup during a turn Wednesday afternoon in Welland, Ont.

  Traffic

  Feb 7, 2024
• Niagara police investigate mystery ‘explosion sound’ in Welland

  Niagara regional police say they received calls from a number of residents just after 9 p.m. on Wednesday with concerns over a 'loud boom' or 'explosion sound.'

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2023
• Niagara officer charged after altercation in Welland during long weekend

  Niagara Regional Police say one of their own members is facing charges after he became involved in an altercation at a Welland business May 20. He was off duty at the time.

  Crime

  May 29, 2023
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• Niagara police investigate stabbing at campground

  Niagara Regional Police Officers were called out to Sherkston Shores campground around 10:30 pm and found a 22 year old man who was suffering from a stab wound.

  Crime

  May 22, 2023
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• FlixBus begins intercity bus travel between Port Colborne and Toronto

  The bus operator's new route will have connections to Union Station, St. Catharines and Niagara Falls via daily trips in each direction.

  Canada

  May 18, 2023