Man accused of assaulting ref during Hamilton ball hockey game; 1 dead in Niagara crash

Player confronted official about some of the calls made during the game: Cops

Published Apr 13, 2026  •  Last updated 16 minutes ago  •  1 minute read

A Hamilton Police car. Photo by Michael Peake /Toronto Sun

A 31-year-old man is facing an assault charge after a fracas broke out at a ball hockey game in Hamilton on Sunday night.

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Hamilton Police said officers were called to Rosedale Arena after reports that one of the players hit the referee. Police said it happened after the game had just ended and the player confronted the referee about some of the calls he made during the game.

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The Hamilton Adult Ball Hockey League told the Hamilton Spectator that the accused player has been handed a lifetime suspension and the player’s team has also been removed from the league “going forward.”

Deadly crash in Niagara-on-the-Lake

A man is dead and another person is in hospital following a head-on collision in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Monday morning.

Niagara Regional Police, alongside Niagara Emergency Medical Services and Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire and Emergency Services, responded to the scene Monday at 9:30 a.m. on Niagara Stone Rd. between Concession 7 Rd. and Airport Rd.

One driver was declared dead at the scene, while the other driver was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. There was no one else in either car.

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The road was closed for several hours as the Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated.

Police are asking anyone with dash-cam or video footage of the incident to call Niagara Regional Police at 905-688-4111 option 3, extension 1009259. Those who want to anonymously provide information should contact Crime Stopper of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Waterloo Police probe bear spray incident

Waterloo Regional Police are investigating after a report of people being bear-sprayed in the area of Kitchener’s Chandler Dr. Saturday.

Police said a fight took place between two groups. One suspect used bear spray in the fight and left before police arrived.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information or video footage can contact Waterloo Regional Police at 519-570-9777, or Crime Stoppers at waterloocrimestoppers.com.

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