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The Ministry of Transportation will commence rehabilitation work on the Bowmanville Creek Highway 401 bridge crossing starting the week of October 7. This project will focus on the west side of the bridge. During this period, the Bowmanville Creek Valley Trail beneath the bridge will be reduced to a single
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A 43-year-old male from Pickering was arrested at Toronto's Lester B. Pearson International Airport on October 8, 2024. The arrest was executed by members of the West Division of the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) in collaboration with the Canada Border Services Agency. The suspect is facing charges
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Two women were apprehended following an attempted theft of an ATM in Oshawa. On October 7, 2024, at around 1:00 a.m., police responded to a report of suspicious vehicles near Winchester Road East and Simcoe Street North. Upon arrival, officers found a van and a pick-up truck in
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The Municipality of Clarington has officially designated the Orono Library, located at 127 Church Street North, as a property of historical and architectural significance. This decision was made under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The designation aims to preserve the library's historical elements and
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Ontario Tech University placed fifth among 355 post-secondary institutions in the purchasing practices category of the 2024 Sustainable Campus Index, as reported by the Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The university received a score of 94.5 per cent; the average score among measured institutions was
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The Durham Region is set to host the Durham Climate Roundtable Fall Forum on October 19 in Whitby, Ontario. This event, organized by the Region of Durham in collaboration with the Brilliant Energy Institute at Ontario Tech University, aims to address climate challenges and explore sustainable solutions. The forum will
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The Clarington General Government Committee has approved the renovation of the Clarington Emergency and Fire Services Station 1. The contract for the renovation was awarded to Snyder Construction, which submitted the lowest bid of $1,160,064.00, net of HST rebate. The total funding required for the project is
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Two individuals have been charged following a stabbing incident in Oshawa. On October 7, 2024, around 10:50 a.m., police responded to a call regarding an armed person near Bond Street East and Simcoe Street North. A physical altercation between two males resulted in one being stabbed. Both individuals
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The Clarington General Government Committee has approved a short-term lease of the former Tourism Office located at 181 Liberty Street South to The Regional Municipality of Durham. This location will serve as a Winter Warming Centre from November 2024 to April 2025. The lease agreement was passed with a recorded
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On October 6, 2024, at approximately 5:10 a.m., a fire occurred at a residence in the area of Eddystone Path and Okanagan Path in Oshawa. The Durham Regional Police Service has classified the incident as arson and is currently searching for suspects. The fire resulted in significant damage
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The Clarington Council has approved a lease for the former Tourism Office at 181 Liberty Street South to be used as a Winter Warming Centre. This lease, made with The Regional Municipality of Durham, is set to run from November 2024 to April 2025. The lease agreement is for a
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has started the design process for widening Ritson Road, which stretches from north of Taunton Road to Conlin Road in Oshawa. This initiative plans to expand the road from its current 2/3 lanes to 5 lanes. The recommendation for this project comes from the