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A 39-year-old man from Oshawa is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a collision at the intersection of Taunton Road West and Cochrane Street in Whitby on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Durham Regional Police said the incident occurred at around 11:10 p.m. and involved a white Jeep Wrangler
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A 16-year-old male died on July 18, 2025, after a small plane crashed into Lake Scugog in the Caesarea area, according to Durham Regional Police. Police stated the incident occurred at approximately 12:30 p.m. near Williams Point Road. Police report that the plane collided with a dock and
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has contracted Turf War Inc. to spray weeds on hard-surfaced centre medians along Regional roads in Ajax, Oshawa, Pickering, and Whitby. The work is scheduled to begin in approximately two weeks, and weather may affect the timing, according to the Region. The activity is being
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Adult mosquitoes collected from trap sites in Oshawa have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Durham Region Health Department. This is the second batch to test positive for the virus in Durham Region this season; the first batch was reported in Clarington earlier in July, according to
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Durham Region has announced that lane restrictions will be in place on Regional Highway 2 in Clarington from July 17 through September. The affected sections are from west of Ovens Road to 30 metres west of Newtonville Road (Regional Road 18), and from 120 metres east of Newtonville Road to
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A 30-year-old man was arrested on July 11 by members of the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) after an investigation into alleged child luring. Police said the investigation began in late February when ICE officers examined online communications between an adult male and a 14-year-old
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The Region of Durham is seeking resident input through an online survey as part of its Bicycle Parking Guidelines Project. According to the Region, the survey is open until July 28, 2025. The survey aims to collect feedback on bicycle parking in public spaces, including community and recreation centres, libraries,
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A 27-year-old Toronto woman was arrested in Pickering by Durham Regional Police after officers say they discovered a firearm in her vehicle during a traffic stop early Tuesday morning. The stop took place at approximately 2:15 a.m. on July 15, 2025, near Brock Road and Rossland Road West.
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A 28-year-old man was arrested in Oshawa after fleeing police on Saturday, July 12, 2025, according to Durham Regional Police Service. Police responded at about 9:00 a.m. to a report of a person slumped behind the wheel in the area of Wilson Road South and Dean Avenue. Officers
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced that Grandview Street North in Oshawa will be closed for one day on July 18, 2025, between Columbus Road East and Winchester Road (Concession Road 7) to complete paving. The Region stated that the schedule may change if weather conditions are unfavourable. Access
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The Council of The Regional Municipality of Durham passed By-law No. 2025-027 on June 25, 2025, amending By-law No. 39-2022 regarding development charges for transit services. The amendment changes the date for the next adjustment of these charges from July 1, 2025, to November 1, 2025. The change sets a
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The Regional Municipality of Durham Council passed By-law No. 2025-028 on June 25, 2025, to amend the Regional Residential and Non-Residential Development Charge By-law No. 42-2023. The amendment changes the scheduled adjustment date for development charges from July 1 to November 1, 2025. According to the official notice, the adjustment