Two Toronto men charged after police locate stolen vehicles in Whitby and Ajax

Two Toronto men have been charged after Durham Regional Police say officers spotted two stolen vehicles leaving Whitby’s Williamsburg area early Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, and later boxed the vehicles in in Ajax before arresting two suspects who ran from the scene. The incident matters locally because police say

Durham College highlights networking, cybersecurity exercises and an Oshawa technology talk for computer students

Durham College highlighted several recent activities for students in its Computer Systems Technology and Computer Systems Technician programs, including a networking event with the ISACA Toronto Chapter, hands-on cloud and cybersecurity exercises, and a talk from the City of Oshawa’s manager of cybersecurity and infrastructure operations. The college

CFIA recalls Snow Crab Flavoured Surimi Stick in B.C. over undeclared egg and soy

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a food recall warning on Oct. 30, 2026, for Snow Crab Flavoured Surimi Stick sold in British Columbia after egg and soy were found undeclared on the label. People with egg or soy allergies or sensitivities could have a serious or life-threatening reaction

Ajax teen charged after police allege robbery involving a firearm at Tim Hortons near Middlecote Drive

A 17-year-old from Ajax has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged robbery involving a firearm at a Tim Hortons in Ajax, Durham Regional Police said. Police said the incident happened around 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, near Middlecote Drive and Taunton Road

DRT detours Route 227 in Ajax starting Oct. 30 due to Shoal Point Road weight restrictions

Durham Region Transit has detoured Route 227 in Ajax effective Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, because of weight restrictions on Shoal Point Road south of Ashbury Boulevard. The detour is in place until further notice. The change affects riders who use Route 227 along Range Line Road and near Pickering Beach

CFIA recalls unbranded grated carrots in Quebec over possible metal pieces

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a Class 2 food recall on Oct. 27, 2026, for certain unbranded grated carrots distributed in Quebec because they may contain pieces of metal. Consumers and businesses should not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected products. The recall affects both retail customers and

Police say 58-year-old injured in Oct. 29, 2026 carjacking near Concession Road 4 and Elliott Road

A 58-year-old man suffered minor injuries in a carjacking on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, near Concession Road 4 and Elliott Road in Clarington, Durham Regional Police say. Police said officers responded at about 3 p.m. and that the suspects drove off in the victim’s 2026 Nissan

Durham College reports more than 1,500 visitors at WattNext Nuclear Career Expo in Oshawa

More than 1,500 students, families, job seekers and education professionals attended Ontario Power Generation’s WattNext Nuclear Career Expo at Durham College’s Oshawa campus at 2000 Simcoe St. N., according to a Durham College post published Oct. 29. The event comes as Ontario’s electricity demand is projected

GRCA says Port Hope beaver dam on lower Ganaraska River not flooding private land

A beaver dam on the lower Ganaraska River in Port Hope is not flooding private land or increasing flood risk, the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority said in an Oct. 29 media release. The update may be of interest to nearby residents because the conservation authority said it has been tracking

Oshawa apartment building hit by gunfire near Hall Street and Centre Street South; no injuries reported

An apartment building near Hall Street and Centre Street South in Oshawa was hit by gunfire at about 11:45 p.m. on Oct. 26, and no injuries were reported, Durham Regional Police said. Police are asking anyone with dashcam, security camera or cellphone video from around 11:45 p.

Ontario Tech says $100,000 Fidelity gift will fund scholarships and fintech cybersecurity research

Ontario Tech University announced in a news release dated Oct. 29 that it has received a $100,000 gift from Fidelity Investments Canada ULC to support scholarships and cybersecurity research at its Oshawa campus. The funding is divided between student awards in the Faculty of Business and Information Technology and

Durham police issue warrant for Oakville man in alleged SIM-swap fraud case

Durham Regional Police say they have issued an arrest warrant for a 31-year-old Oakville man in connection with an investigation into an alleged SIM-swap fraud that police say began in October 2025. The case involves a type of fraud in which someone takes control of another person’