Hold and Secure Lifted at Centre

Thursday, 26 March 2026 11:49

By Geoff Waterfield

Police say there was a potential threat this morning at Fort Erie Urgent Care centre, out of abundance of caution it was secured

A hold and secure at the Fort Erie urgent care centre this morning has been lifted by police.

Niagara Health posted to social media it was asking patients and visitors to avoid the site, while police dealt with a potential threat.

This was done out of an abundance of caution, and at this point, police have not said much more about that threat.

Patients were still being cared for this morning, as of now regular operations have resumed.

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