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Twice the speed and legal limit: Niagara Falls man faces stunting, impaired charges after Hwy 420 stop
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (215+ words) OPP say the G2 driver was going 173 km/h and that a breath test showed he had twice the legal limit of alcohol. Niagara Ontario Provincial Police stopped a 26-year-old G2 driver in Niagara Falls Tuesday night after he was found going…...
Nearly $60 K in drugs seized in Niagara Falls bust
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (194+ words) Police arrested a 44-year-old man and also seized more than $14, 000 in cash. Niagara Regional Police arrested a 44-year-old Niagara Falls man and after searching his home seized nearly $60, 000 worth of fentanyl, crystal methamphetamine, cocaine and hydromorphone. A 44-year-old man accused…...
Driver in fatal Pelham rear-end collision faces criminal charge
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (216+ words) The crash on regional Highway 24 occurred in the early morning of March 1. Niagara Regional Police have charged a 21-year-old Wainfleet man with dangerous driving causing death in relation to a rear-end collision in Pelham on March 1. A 71-year-old Burlington man…...
Police stop 320 vehicles in Niagara Easter weekend RIDE checks
1+ week, 1+ day ago (132+ words) Niagara Regional Police had checkpoints set up Saturday night in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls. Niagara Regional Police stopped more than 300 vehicles at RIDE checkpoints in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls Saturday night. Four drivers received temporary licence suspensions as…...
Ontario Superior Court grants stay for appeal to prevent demolition of Royal George Theatre
1+ week, 5+ day ago (439+ words) The president of Centurion Building Corp. plans to appeal the court's March decision to dismiss the company's attempt to prevent the building, that dates back to 1914, from being razed. Ontario Superior Court has granted a stay to Centurion Building Corp....
Pelham restaurant ordered to temporarily close during inspection
2+ week, 1+ day ago (217+ words) Niagara public health officials also temporarily closed a whirlpool/spa in Niagara Falls. Niagara Region conducts inspections to determine if businesses follow all health regulations. Niagara public health officials temporarily closed a restaurant and a whirlpool/spa in the region…...
Niagara Falls hit and run victim's family appeals for information
2+ week, 1+ day ago (444+ words) A search of a vehicle and a residence turned up fentanyl and" Brampton man's parole document shows criminality behind bars Niagara police released a statement from the family of Suresh Lal, 63, who died in hospital after being struck by an…...
Court dismisses attempt to prevent demolition of Shaw Festival's Royal George Theatre
2+ week, 5+ day ago (15+ words) Niagara This Week...
No arrests during St. Patrick's Day RIDE checks: NRP
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (143+ words) Police stopped more than 300 vehicles at checkpoints in St. Catharines, Niagara Falls and Thorold. Niagara Regional Police officers conduct RIDE spot checks on Richmond Street in Thorold Tuesday. Officers were also set up in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls for…...
Impaired driving charge laid after Jeep crashes into Welland home
4+ week, 2+ day ago (205+ words) Niagara Regional Police were called to the area of East Main Street and Golden Boulevard West Sunday night. A Jeep Compass remains halfway into the living room of a home on Golden Boulevard West in Welland Monday afternoon following a…...