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CTV News
5 hours ago
- CTV News
‘Part of the family': Welland man dies in motorcycle race at local speedway
An undated photo of Tyler Seguin racing at the Welland County Motorcycle Club & Speedway. (Facebook / Welland County Motorcycle Club & Speedway) A community is in mourning following a death at a popular racing track in the Niagara Region over the weekend. The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) says officers responded to a crash at the Welland County Motorcycle Club & Speedway (WCMCS) on Netherby Road at around 11 p.m. on June 7. Police say the crash happened during a flat track race at the speedway. 'Life-saving efforts were initiated; however, tragically, a 29-year-old Welland man succumbed to his injuries,' NRPS said in a news release on Monday. In a statement on Facebook, the speedway said the racer who died was named Tyler Seguin and was a lifelong part of the club. 'Tyler has been part of the Welland County Speedway family since he first took to the dirt at just 4 years old,' the post reads. 'Over the past 25 years, we watched him grow into a fierce competitor, a Canadian National Champion, and a Welland County Speedway track champion.' It was the first death at the track since 1979 and only the second in the speedway's history, the WCMCS confirmed to CTV News Toronto. The speedway also said it will not hold a race this Saturday to allow 'families, friends, fans, and track staff to take some time to grieve and be with one another away from the track.' NRPS detectives are investigating the crash and ask anyone with information to contact police at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009504.
CTV News
7 hours ago
- CTV News
‘Heartbreaking loss': Welland man dies in motorcycle race at local speedway
An undated photo of Tyler Seguin racing at the Welland County Motorcycle Club & Speedway. (Facebook / Welland County Motorcycle Club & Speedway) A community is in mourning following a death at a popular racing track in the Niagara Region over the weekend. The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) says officers responded to a crash at the Welland County Motorcycle Club & Speedway (WCMCS) on Netherby Road at around 11 p.m. on June 7. Police say the crash happened during a flat track race at the speedway. 'Life-saving efforts were initiated; however, tragically, a 29-year-old Welland man succumbed to his injuries,' NRPS said in a news release on Monday. In a statement on Facebook, the speedway said the racer who died was named Tyler Seguin and was a lifelong part of the club. 'Tyler has been part of the Welland County Speedway family since he first took to the dirt at just 4 years old,' the post reads. 'Over the past 25 years, we watched him grow into a fierce competitor, a Canadian National Champion, and a Welland County Speedway track champion.' It was the first death at the track since 1979 and only the second in the speedway's history, the WCMCS confirmed to CTV News Toronto. The speedway also said it will not hold a race this Saturday to allow 'families, friends, fans, and track staff to take some time to grieve and be with one another away from the track.' NRPS detectives are investigating the crash and ask anyone with information to contact police at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009504.
CTV News
8 hours ago
- CTV News
‘Heartbreaking loss': Welland man dies in motorcycle race at local speedway
An undated photo of Tyler Seguin racing at the Welland County Motorcycle Club & Speedway. (Facebook / Welland County Motorcycle Club & Speedway) A community is in mourning following a death at a popular racing track in the Niagara Region over the weekend. The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) says officers responded to a crash at the Welland County Motorcycle Club & Speedway (WCMCS) on Netherby Road at around 11 p.m. on June 7. Police say the crash happened during a flat track race at the speedway. 'Life-saving efforts were initiated; however, tragically, a 29-year-old Welland man succumbed to his injuries,' NRPS said in a news release on Monday. In a statement on Facebook, the speedway said the racer who died was named Tyler Seguin and was a lifelong part of the club. 'Tyler has been part of the Welland County Speedway family since he first took to the dirt at just 4 years old,' the post reads. 'Over the past 25 years, we watched him grow into a fierce competitor, a Canadian National Champion, and a Welland County Speedway track champion.' It was the first death at the track since 1979 and only the second in the speedway's history, the WCMCS confirmed to CTV News Toronto. The speedway also said it will not hold a race this Saturday to allow 'families, friends, fans, and track staff to take some time to grieve and be with one another away from the track.' NRPS detectives are investigating the crash and ask anyone with information to contact police at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009504.
BBC News
14-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Peterborough charity begins new wellbeing service in Welland
A city charity has begun a service to boost wellbeing and tackle isolation - but wants local people to tell them what it should Action runs a community centre off the Welland housing estate in is planning a project where local people can request help with anything, but also make suggestions for community events and Newman from Family Action said: "We want people to come forward and say 'we want this', we really are open to suggestions." The service begins on 4 June with a coffee morning every Wednesday between 09:00 and 12: people can get advice on "literally anything", Ms Newman said, such as writing a CV or filling out forms, or make suggestions on "what they feel they're missing at the moment".She said the aim was to involve hard-to-reach families in Welland, which is one of the most deprived areas of the city."We've got some work to do in winning over people's trust," she said."It does feel as though people are a little bit insular, a lot of people felt like it's difficult to connect with people."If we just get a few people to start with, then they can see how friendly we all are, and how much we want to help." Family Action already runs a pre-school out of the community centre, and a weekly community Terrington, from Family Action, said: "We're sort of hidden away at the back of the houses, so we want to make sure people know we're here."She said they were also open to hear from people who could volunteer for the new service."We're really interested in hearing what skills the local community have got, if they're really passionate about crafting, crochet, if there's a yoga teacher."The possibilities are endless." Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
CTV News
12-05-2025
- CTV News
Niagara police searching for man wanted in Welland shooting
Niagara police are searching for 28-year-old Shaun Krawiec following a targeted shooting in Welland. Niagara police are searching for a suspect accused of shooting a man in Welland last week. Police say the shooting happened at around 2 a.m. on May 9 at a home in the area of Leaside and McCrae drives near Woodlawn Park. Officers responded to the area and found a man with injuries consistent with being shot. He was taken to an out-of-region hospital and is in non-life-threatening condition, according to police. Police believe the shooting was targeted. Investigators say the suspect, who fled prior to police arrival, has been identified as 28-year-old Shaun Krawiec. He is wanted for several charges including aggravated assault and discharging a firearm with the intent to wound, endanger life or prevent arrest, among others. Krawiec is believed to be in the Hamilton area, but his current whereabouts are unknown. Police say he is considered armed and dangerous and anyone who sees him is asked to call 911.
