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The Durham Region has released a checklist to assist drivers in preparing for winter driving conditions. The checklist includes recommendations such as ensuring vehicles are equipped with winter tires, checking the condition of wiper blades, and keeping an emergency kit in the car. Drivers are also advised to check weather
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced a Winter Warming Plan to assist unsheltered residents during the cold months. The plan involves the use of a former tourism office located at 181 Liberty Street South in Clarington as a temporary warming center. This facility will operate from November 2024 to
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On December 1, 2024, a 64-year-old woman named Sheila Hercules was found with life-threatening injuries in Pickering. The incident occurred around 5:10 a.m. on Weyburn Square. Initial reports indicated a collision, but investigators later determined the injuries resulted from an assault. Her son, Aidan Hercules, aged 25, was
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A 42-year-old man was arrested in Bowmanville for allegedly peering into a teenage girl's bedroom window. The incident occurred on November 27, 2024, when police responded to a prowler call in the area of Concession Street East and Trudeau Drive. The suspect reportedly hoisted himself up to the
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced that Winchester Road in Brooklin will temporarily reopen for the winter season. The section of the road from Durham Street/Chelmsford Drive to east of Watford Street/Anderson Street is scheduled to reopen by the evening of November 29. Minor lane restrictions will
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On November 28, 2024, Durham Regional Police responded to a report of racist graffiti at a bus stop located at Roenigk Drive and King Street West in Clarington. Officers found racist language painted in various locations at the site. The police are seeking assistance from the public to identify the
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The Durham Region Police Service has reported that a male who was previously wanted has been located. The police have requested that any images of the individual be removed from circulation. No further details about the circumstances of his location or any ongoing investigations were provided in the release. Clarington
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The Durham Region Police Service (DRPS) has reported a significant rise in vehicle thefts across the region, with a 100% increase from 2021 to 2023. In response, DRPS established a dedicated unit named Project ATTIRE in December 2023 to focus on auto theft investigations and recovery efforts. This initiative is
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A man is being sought by police for allegedly impersonating another individual and committing fraud in the Durham Region. The suspect, identified as Jordon Ebony Fraser, 35, with no fixed address, is accused of accessing multiple insurance policies between November 2023 and March 2024. According to police, Fraser allegedly submitted
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A 15-year-old male has been arrested in connection with an axe attack in Pickering. The incident occurred on November 23, 2024, around 7:55 p.m. near Liverpool Road and Kingston Road. Police responded to a disturbance involving several teenagers and found a victim with injuries from an axe strike.
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has submitted an application to the Minister of Transport under the Canadian Navigable Waters Act. This application concerns the replacement of the existing Saintfield Bridge, located over the Layton River on Durham Regional Road 6 (Saintfield Road) in the Township of Scugog, Durham Region, Ontario.
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On November 22, 2024, at approximately 6:05 p.m., a vehicle collision involving two young pedestrians occurred on Williamson Drive, west of Seggar Avenue, in Ajax. A grey Honda SUV traveling westbound struck the pedestrians as they were crossing the road. The incident resulted in serious injuries to a