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A 41-year-old Clarington man was arrested on June 6, 2025, after Durham police responded to an alarm call near Grady Drive and Rudell Road in Newcastle. According to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS), officers found the man at a construction site, where he was attempting to access the office.
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The Region of Durham announced on June 11 in Whitby that it is maintaining support services for older adults at risk of abuse, ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15. According to the Region, elder abuse can include financial abuse, neglect, verbal and emotional abuse, physical and
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A father and son from Clarington have been arrested in connection with two separate hate-motivated incidents following police investigations and search warrants executed at a residence in Orono, according to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). The arrests resulted from two unrelated occurrences earlier this year, each described as hate-motivated
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Police responded to a break-and-enter at a residence near Dexshire Drive and 5th Concession Road in Ajax on Monday, January 27, 2025, around 10:50 a.m. According to the Durham Regional Police Service, suspects entered the home through the rear patio door. The incident is under investigation by the
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Hundreds of residents attended East Division’s Community Safety Day on June 11 in Clarington, according to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). The event featured displays and tours of vehicles from local emergency services, as reported by DRPS. The event brought together several organizations that serve the Clarington area.
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced a recall of Rea brand Genoa Salami and Bona brand Genova Salami from stores in Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario on June 10, 2025, due to possible Salmonella contamination. This recall affects residents who may have bought these products both pre-packaged and clerk-served from
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A new online resource, AboutBreastfeeding.ca, became available on June 10, 2025, for families and health-care providers. The project is a collaboration between Ontario Tech University, the Durham Region Health Department, and Lakeridge Health. The launch is notable as it provides a centralized platform for breastfeeding information, drawing from research
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The federal Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience, Eleanor Olszewski, approved Ontario's request for federal assistance on June 7 in response to wildfires threatening Sandy Lake First Nation, according to a June 8 statement from Public Safety Canada. This development affects residents in Sandy Lake First Nation,
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Durham Region Transit (DRT) advises that Route 905 in Port Perry is operating on a detour beginning Tuesday, June 10, 2025, due to a road closure on Union Avenue. The detour will remain in place until further notice. According to DRT, the detour affects where Route 905 riders may board
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Prime Minister Mark Carney and Minister of National Defence David McGuinty announced on June 9, 2025, that Canada plans to increase defence spending in the 2025-26 fiscal year. According to the federal government, over $9 billion in new investments will bring total defence spending to 2% of gross domestic product.
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The Ontario government announced on June 9, 2025, that it will invest $20 million over four years to expand free public access to hiking trails across the province. According to the province, 15 projects planned for 2024/25 will open more than 1,650 acres of land to the public,
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Median real hourly wages in Canada increased by 20% between 1981 and 2024, according to data released by Statistics Canada on June 9, 2025. The information, based on administrative records, the Labour Force Survey, and selected household surveys, outlines wage changes before taxes and deductions over four decades, including differences