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Durham Regional Police have arrested a 30-year-old Ajax man on additional sex-related charges following an investigation that began earlier this month. Police allege the man was initially charged with sexual assault and forcible confinement of a 14-year-old and that subsequent investigation identified a second 14-year-old girl involved. Police reported that
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Police say a 14-year-old boy from Pickering has been charged with first degree murder after a woman was killed in Pickering, marking the second homicide in Durham Region this year. According to the Durham Regional Police Service, officers from West Division responded to an unknown trouble call near Lynn Heights
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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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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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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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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
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On April 2, 2025, at approximately 3:00 p.m., officers from Durham Regional Police West Division responded to a report of fraud in progress at the Best Buy located at 20 Kingston Road West in Ajax. According to police, a male suspect attempted to make a purchase using counterfeit
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According to the Region of Durham, the Sludgehammers, a four-person team of wastewater professionals, won the 2025 provincial Operations Challenge at the Water Environment Association of Ontario conference in London, Ontario. The team is made up of captain Adam Hubers, Kirk Gonsalves, Matt Moffat, and Kevin Round, and is coached
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The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) is asking for the public’s help to identify a woman as part of an ongoing investigation into a vehicle theft in Ajax and Toronto. According to DRPS, officers from West Division responded to a report of a stolen black BMW from a home
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A 61-year-old man from Oshawa sustained serious, life-threatening injuries after his motorcycle and a pick-up truck collided on Lakeshore Road in Clarington on Monday afternoon, according to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). The incident occurred on May 26 at about 3:00 p.m. on Lakeshore Road, east of