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Ajax shooting damages home, garage and two vehicles

Durham Regional Police are investigating a shooting that damaged a home, a garage and two parked vehicles near Chalmers Crescent and Blackburn Crescent in Ajax between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. Police said three adults were inside the home at the time, and no physical injuries were reported.

Investigators believe the shooting was an isolated incident. They are seeking video footage or information about what happened.

West Division officers responded to reports of possible gunfire in the area at approximately 2:30 a.m. Police said officers initially found no evidence or victims during their search.

Shortly afterward, a resident reported the damage. Officers then found several shell casings on the roadway in front of the residence, according to police.

Durham lists Remembrance Day closures; waste collection and weekday transit continue

Durham Region will close regional offices, health clinics and waste facilities, including the Clarington Household Special Waste Depot, on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, for Remembrance Day. Waste collection will continue without changes, and Durham Region Transit will operate weekday service. Water sample drop-off and bottle pick-up at the

Gunfire damages Pickering home and two vehicles

Durham Regional Police are investigating after gunfire damaged a residence and two vehicles near Shadybrook Drive and Edgewood Road in Pickering. Officers responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 8:25 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026. No physical injuries were reported, and investigators believe the shooting was an

Durham College’s MRC Studio gets $1.75M federal grant over five years

Durham College’s Mixed Reality Capture (MRC) Studio has received $1.75 million in federal funding over five years ($350,000 a year) through the College and Community Innovation program, according to a college announcement dated Oct. 30. For local residents, the funding is tied to applied research work the

Police investigate fatal pedestrian collision north of Port Perry

A 91-year-old man died after being hit by a van at about 5:05 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Simcoe Street and Country Estates Drive, north of Port Perry, according to the Durham Regional Police Service. Durham police said the collision led to a road closure for

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Durham lists Remembrance Day closures; waste collection and weekday transit continue

Gunfire damages Pickering home and two vehicles

Durham College’s MRC Studio gets $1.75M federal grant over five years

Police investigate fatal pedestrian collision north of Port Perry