Oshawa man charged with attempted murder after woman stabbed at business

A 28-year-old Oshawa man has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing at an Oshawa business left a woman seriously injured on November 6, 2026, Durham Regional Police said. The woman and the accused, who was also seriously injured, remained in hospital in stable condition on November

Oshawa swim supervisor charged with sexual offences, forcible confinement in Ajax

Durham Regional Police have charged a 20-year-old Oshawa swim supervisor with sexual offences, extortion and forcible confinement following allegations involving a 15-year-old employee under his supervision at Aqua-Tots in Ajax. Police said Ricky James Sinclair was arrested on November 9, 2026. Police allege Sinclair used

Whitby man, 72, faces nine charges after police seize drugs and cash

A 72-year-old Whitby man faces eight drug-trafficking-related charges and a charge of possessing property obtained by crime after Durham Regional Police say they seized drugs and cash during a Nov. 4, 2026, search of a Whitby home. Police identified the accused as Robert Talbot. He is

T&T roasted black soybeans recalled in Ontario over undeclared milk

Certain 300 g packages of T&T brand Organic Roasted Black Soybeans distributed in Ontario are being recalled because they may contain milk not declared on the label, according to a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) warning published Nov. 7, 2026. The CFIA warns that the recalled soybeans may

Measles exposure notice covers Toronto flight, Pearson terminal and Ajax ER

Durham Region Health Department has identified additional potential measles exposures linked to a confirmed case in an unimmunized Durham Region child who recently travelled internationally. The department advises anyone on Ethiopian Airlines flight ET552 on November 2–3, 2026, or at Toronto Pearson’s Terminal 1 or the Lakeridge Health

Durham police seek suspect in Clarington wallet theft and credit card fraud

Durham Regional Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect in the July 7, 2026, theft of a wallet from an unlocked vehicle at a Clarington home and the subsequent use of the stolen credit cards to make unauthorized purchases. Investigators also believe the suspect may be responsible

Measles case prompts exposure warning for Ajax hospital waiting room

Durham Region Health Department is investigating confirmed measles in an unimmunized local child following recent international travel. People who visited Lakeridge Health Ajax-Pickering’s emergency department waiting room on November 3, 2026, between 10:40 a.m. and 5 p.m. may have been exposed, the department warned. The

Contract awarded for Bowmanville Hospital redevelopment

A contract has been awarded to redevelop Bowmanville Hospital, with construction expected to begin later this autumn, Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster said in a Nov. 6 statement. The project will modernize the hospital serving Clarington residents and more than double its size. Foster said the municipality is contributing $7.5

14 manufacturing contracts awarded for first Darlington small modular reactor

Ontario announced Nov. 6 that 14 contracts have been awarded to Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area manufacturers to supply components for the first small modular reactor at Clarington’s Darlington New Nuclear Project. The province describes the planned reactor as the first of its kind in the Group of Seven.

38.4% of Oshawa metro residents aged 15 and older faced household financial difficulties in October 2026

Statistics Canada reports that 38.4% of residents aged 15 and older in the Oshawa census metropolitan area lived in households struggling to meet basic expenses in October 2026, the highest share among Canada’s 15 largest metropolitan areas. The measure covers difficulties paying for housing, food, transportation, clothing and

Three Courtice bus stops temporarily move November 5–20

Durham Region Transit is temporarily relocating three bus stops serving routes 421 and 902 in Courtice from November 5 to 20, 2026, because of road construction on Trulls Road, according to a transit service notice. The changes affect stops near Trulls Road at Nash Road and Highway 2. Route 421

Uxbridge Route 605 trips to detour for November 11 Remembrance Day service

Durham Region Transit Route 605 riders in Uxbridge will face detours on selected trips on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, because of road closures for the Remembrance Day service. The detours will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Four departures from Railway Street southbound at