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A 28-year-old man from Oshawa faces several charges following a human trafficking investigation by the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). Police allege the man coerced a young woman into the sex trade after meeting her through an online platform. DRPS stated they are seeking assistance from the public to identify
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Ten individuals were arrested and 12 firearms seized following a drug and firearm investigation by the Durham Region Police Service (DRPS), according to a police statement released on May 22, 2025. Police report that 112 criminal charges were laid in connection with the investigation, dubbed Project Venture. Two suspects remain
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The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits was 496,720 in March 2025, an increase of 0.3% from February, according to Statistics Canada. Compared to March 2024, the number of EI recipients rose by 6.0%. Statistics Canada reports that EI data for March cover those
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The Region of Durham has announced lane restrictions on Lake Ridge Road (Regional Road 23) in Ajax and Whitby, effective from May 26 to July 14. The restrictions will apply to the section between north of Rossland Road (Regional Road 28) and south of Taunton Road (Regional Road 4). According
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit Ottawa on May 26 and 27, 2025, according to Canadian Heritage. Canadian Heritage states that the main purpose of the visit is for King Charles III to deliver the Speech from the Throne and open the 45th Parliament of Canada. Canadian Heritage
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The Region of Durham Paramedic Services and the Oshawa Central Ambulance Communications Centre began using the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) on May 21, 2025, according to an official statement from the Region of Durham. This change modifies the process for assessing 9-1-1 medical emergencies and how paramedic resources are
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The Region of Durham will conduct its annual test of the nuclear public alerting system on June 3 and 4, 2025. According to Durham Region, the system is intended to warn people in the event of an emergency at the nuclear-generating stations in Clarington or Pickering. Durham Region states that
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Good morning, Clarington! Expect a mix of sun and cloud today with a high reaching near 22°C. The wind will be light, making for pleasant conditions if you’re spending time outdoors. Overnight, temperatures dip to around 10°C under partly cloudy skies. Friday looks to stay fairly mild,
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Clarington Library, Museums & Archives is introducing new Book Club in a Bag kits for spring 2025, adding a selection of fiction and nonfiction titles for group reading. The kits are expected to be available during the spring season, according to a notice posted on the library's website
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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Canada rose 1.7 percent year over year in April 2025, down from a 2.3 percent increase in March, according to Statistics Canada. On a month-over-month basis, Statistics Canada said the CPI decreased by 0.1 percent in April. Statistics Canada stated that
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The Ontario government announced on May 21, 2025, that planning has begun for a new Campbellford Memorial Hospital in Trent Hills, Northumberland County. According to the province, the Ministry of Health will work with Campbellford Memorial Hospital on plans for the new facility, which is intended to replace the existing
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Preliminary data from Statistics Canada show that in 2024, labour productivity increased in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador, while it declined in the other eight provinces. National productivity rose by 0.2% after dropping in each of the previous three years. According to Statistics Canada, annual labour productivity in Canada