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Welland canal ship collision remains under investigation

No injuries reported in the incident, says officials

An investigation is underway after two cargo ships collided in the Welland Canal on Saturday afternoon.

It was around 4 p.m. that the cargo ship Alanis, bound for Minnesota, collided with Quebec-bound Florence Spirit during a maneuver near Port Robinson.

Images taken shortly after the incident and shared by the Welland Firefighters Association show the damage from the two ships colliding head-on.

No injuries were reported after the incident that remains under investigation, said a statement from St Lawrence Seaway Management.