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85-Year-Old Missing Woman in Oshawa Found Safe, Police Say

Justin Barber

30 Jul 2025

An 85-year-old woman reported missing from Oshawa has been safely located, according to an announcement from the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) on July 29, 2025.

The police statement did not provide further details regarding the circumstances of her disappearance or recovery. DRPS has requested that her image be removed from circulation.

Anyone with information related to the case is asked by DRPS to contact Det. Dellipizzi of the Central East Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-905-579-1520 ext. 2766. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca.

Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit Construction to Start August 2025 in Ajax

Construction of the first segment of the Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit (DSBRT) system on Kingston Road (Highway 2) in Ajax will begin on August 5, 2025, and is expected to continue until the end of 2026, according to Durham Region Transit. The project is part of a 36-kilometre bus corridor

Firearms and Drugs Seized During Whitby Traffic Stop, Five Arrested

Police seized two loaded firearms, ammunition, drugs, and cash during a traffic stop on Thickson Road South near Consumers Drive in Whitby at approximately 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, according to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). The stop resulted in the arrest of five individuals who

Durham Region Seeks Uxbridge Resident for Environment Committee Vacancy

The Durham Environment and Climate Advisory Committee (DECAC) is seeking a resident of Uxbridge to fill a vacancy, according to Durham Region. DECAC provides advice to Durham Regional Council on environmental and climate change matters in Durham. This vacancy is open to individuals who live in the Township of Uxbridge.

DRPS Hosts 18th Annual Ripple Effect Youth Forum with 400 Youth Participants

The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) Youth in Policing (YIP) program held its 18th Annual Ripple Effect Youth Forum on July 24, 2025, with more than 400 youth from across Ontario participating, according to DRPS. DRPS reported that youth participants attended from various communities, along with officers and staff from

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Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit Construction to Start August 2025 in Ajax

Firearms and Drugs Seized During Whitby Traffic Stop, Five Arrested

Durham Region Seeks Uxbridge Resident for Environment Committee Vacancy

DRPS Hosts 18th Annual Ripple Effect Youth Forum with 400 Youth Participants