This latest reminder from Peel region police
Another reminder from police, this time in Peel region, that 9-1-1 is for emergencies only.
This after someone called asking for the phone number of a local bank.
The force shared a recording of the call on X, alongside statistics on 9-1-1 calls.
It says its operators received as many as 71,000 calls a month last year, and close to half of them were hang-ups or misuse.
Welland adopts 2026 Budget with 4.01% increase
The city of Welland officially adopted their 2026 budget with a 4.01% tax levy increase. This equates to an approx. $78 increase for the average homeowner.
Port Colborne Man Charged with Child Luring
Police have released the Snapchat names they say he used earlier this year
Social Assistance Recipients Receiving Help
The City of Niagara Falls working on pilot program
Man Faces Multiple Impaired Driving Charges
This is in relation to a 3-vehicle crash in Wainfleet back in September
Police Looking for Stolen Wine
They say a suspect broke in using an ATV
Airport Working to End Sexual Exploitation
RCMP and Crimestoppers are also partners
Ontario Student Learning Under Review
Student standard testing results improving
Senior Seriously Hurt in Parking Lot
Police say it happened in a St. Catharines parking lot, the senior hit by a vehicle