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During the General Government Committee meeting on November 4, 2024, Marian Timmermans, a board member of Marigold Hospice Care, provided an update on the hospice's progress and financial needs. Timmermans announced that the grand opening of the hospice is scheduled for Fall 2025. In her presentation, Timmermans detailed
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On November 11, several roads in Clarington will be closed to accommodate Remembrance Day ceremonies. In Bowmanville, King Street will be closed between Ontario Street and Temperance Street, and Temperance Street will be closed from King Street to Church Street from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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On November 8, the Durham Region recognized National Indigenous Veterans Day, which honours the service and sacrifices of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis veterans in the Canadian Armed Forces. The day acknowledges the challenges faced by Indigenous service members, including traveling long distances to enlist and experiencing racism during and
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A 13-year-old girl has died following a collision in Ajax. The incident occurred on November 7, 2024, at approximately 7:35 a.m. on Rossland Road West near Stevensgate Drive. Officers from the West Division responded to the scene where the girl was found pinned under a vehicle. She was
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On November 7, 2024, at approximately 1:40 a.m., police responded to a robbery at the Esso Gas Station located at 211 Bayly Street East in Ajax. A male suspect reportedly entered the station, threatened an employee, and took cash from the register before fleeing the scene. The employee
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced upcoming lane restrictions on Rossland Road East in Whitby. These restrictions are scheduled to occur from November 11 to December 10. The affected area will be the eastbound lanes of Rossland Road East, stretching from Civic Centre Drive to Garden Street. The purpose
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Today in Clarington, Ontario, expect sunny skies with a high of 11°C. As night falls, the temperature will drop to a clear, chilly zero. For the weekend: * Saturday: A mix of sun and cloud will grace the sky with a high of 8°C. As the day turns to
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On November 7, 2024, Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) responded to a false report of an active shooter at Courtice Secondary School, located at 1717 Nash Road in Clarington. The report, received by a third-party agency, claimed an active shooter was present at the school. Police, including the Tactical Support
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Lakeridge Health has been recognized with two awards from Ontario Health's Trillium Gift of Life Network for its contributions to organ and tissue donation during the 2023/2024 period. The awards were presented as part of the Hospital Achievement Awards. In the past year, Lakeridge Health supported 13
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Durham Region Police are seeking assistance from the public in locating a missing 15-year-old male from Ajax. The youth, identified as Ayden, was last seen near Rossland Road West and Westney Road North in Ajax. Ayden is described as a Black male, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, with short
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The Government of Canada has decided to wind up the operations of TikTok Technology Canada, Inc. This decision follows a national security review conducted under the Investment Canada Act. The review process involved scrutiny by Canada's national security and intelligence community. The government cited specific national security risks
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A research team at Ontario Tech University is studying virtual reality (VR) technology for reminiscence therapy to assist people living with dementia. The project, led by Dr. Winnie Sun of the Faculty of Health Sciences, is run in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Durham Region and Neurofit VR, a