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Durham Region Transit (DRT) will add a new afternoon trip to Route 227 beginning Monday, June 2. The additional trip is scheduled to depart the Ajax GO station at 3:36 p.m. and pass by Ajax High School between 3:40 and 3:45 p.m., depending on traffic.
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Durham Regional Police Service is seeking public assistance to locate Justin, a 38-year-old man last seen at approximately 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in the area of Worden Drive and Meadowglade Road in Courtice. Police, along with Justin’s family, have expressed concern for his well-being.
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Payroll employment in Canada fell by 54,100 jobs, or 0.3%, in March 2025, according to Statistics Canada’s Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours. This follows a decrease of 40,200 jobs in February. Statistics Canada also reported that average weekly earnings in March were $1,290.80,
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Canadians will celebrate the country’s 158th anniversary on July 1, 2025, with events and live broadcasts planned in Ottawa and throughout Canada, according to a May 29 announcement by Canadian Heritage. Main Ottawa-area celebrations will be held at LeBreton Flats Park, Parliament Hill, the Supreme Court of Canada, and
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced a recall of Ocean Mama Seafood brand Easy Peel, Deveined, Shell On Raw Shrimp 26/30 after the chemical 3-amino-2-oxazolidinone was found in the product. The recall, posted on May 29, 2025, applies to products distributed in Alberta and British Columbia. According
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A 13-year-old male was taken into custody after an elderly female was fatally stabbed in Pickering on May 29, 2025, according to Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). Police reported this is the region’s second homicide of the year. DRPS stated that the incident occurred around 3:05 p.m.
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All baseball diamonds in Clarington are closed on May 29, 2025 because of current field conditions and to protect player safety, according to an announcement from the municipality’s official website. The municipality did not specify when the baseball diamonds would reopen or provide additional details about the closure in
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Durham Region Health Department, in partnership with local municipalities and Durham Tourism, has launched the passport adventure initiative for the second year during Recreation and Parks Month in June. The program includes free events such as public swimming, yoga by the lake, Zumba classes, and new activities like baseball, horseshoes,
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The Region of Durham has advised that lane restrictions will be in place on Thickson Road South in Whitby from May 29 to 31. The affected stretch is between Victoria Street (Regional Road 22) and Wentworth Street (Regional Road 60). The Region states that these restrictions are required to complete
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Police are investigating the use of counterfeit currency at the Shell Gas Station at 19100 7 & 12 Highway in Scugog, following two incidents that occurred on April 6 and April 7, 2025, according to the Durham Regional Police Service. Police are asking for public assistance in identifying the suspect.
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Expect a mostly sunny Thursday in Clarington, with daytime highs reaching 22°C and gentle northwest winds up to 15 km/h. As the evening approaches, skies remain clear with temperatures dipping to a cool 10°C, so it may be worth bringing a light jacket if you’re heading
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Canada Post's agreement with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers ended on May 22, according to a notice from the Region of Durham. The Region states that if a Canada Post labour disruption occurs, mail delivery would stop. The notice explains that this would prevent the Region from