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The Municipality of Clarington has announced that potassium iodide (KI) pills are available at no cost to residents and businesses located within 10 kilometres of Clarington’s two nuclear generating stations. The municipality stated that this distribution is a precautionary measure for those living or working near the nuclear facilities.
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The Municipality of Clarington held a groundbreaking ceremony for the South Bowmanville Recreation Centre on May 28, 2024. The new facility will be located at 2611 Green Road in Bowmanville and is planned to be approximately 110,000 square feet, according to information released by the Municipality of Clarington. The
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has advised that the eastbound lane of Winchester Road (Regional Road 3) in Whitby will be closed to traffic between Baldwin Street (Highway 12) and the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) overpass. According to the Region, the closure is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 17
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Durham Region Transit (DRT) will introduce Route 618 on Monday, October 30, 2023. According to DRT, this new service will connect the communities of Uxbridge, Port Perry, and Beaverton. DRT states that Route 618 will operate seven days a week, offering multiple daily trips. The service is planned to link
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The Region of Durham has announced that its Business Count program will take place during the spring and summer months. The Region reported that businesses in municipalities including Clarington will be able to provide information either online or through in-person visits from the Business Count team. According to the
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The Ontario government has announced $29 million in funding over three years for police services and their partners through the Community Safety and Policing (CSP) Grant program. According to the Ministry of the Solicitor General, the funding is intended to support projects to prevent crime and assist victims across Ontario.
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Emergency Preparedness Week will be observed in Durham Region from May 4 to 10. According to Durham Region officials, the week is recognized across Canada and encourages residents to consider their ability to take care of themselves and their families for at least 72 hours in the event of an
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The Municipality of Clarington has announced that road resurfacing and drainage improvement work will begin on several local roads next week. The projects are included in the municipality’s annual road maintenance program. According to the municipal announcement, work is scheduled to start the week of June 10, 2024. The
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According to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS), investigators are seeking two suspects after a reported robbery in Pickering on Wednesday evening. DRPS stated that officers responded to an incident near Finch Avenue and Liverpool Road at approximately 8:38 p.m. on May 15. Police reported that a female
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Durham Region Police Service reported that four males were taken into custody following a robbery in Oshawa. According to police, the arrests occurred after the incident, which was reported to have taken place in Oshawa. No further details regarding the robbery, the individuals arrested, or specific charges were provided. The
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Durham Regional Police reported the arrest of a 28-year-old man following an alleged armed carjacking in Bowmanville. According to police, on Friday, June 7, 2024, a man approached a vehicle near Bowmanville Avenue and Aspen Springs Drive. Police stated that the suspect produced what appeared to be a
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Statistics Canada reports that the median after-tax income for Canadian families and unattached individuals was $68,400 in 2023. This amount was similar to the figure reported for 2022. The agency states that the official poverty rate for Canada in 2023 was 9.9%. Statistics Canada uses the Market