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Durham Region Health Department has notified the public about possible measles exposure at two locations in Ajax after a person with a confirmed case, who is not a resident of Durham Region, visited the area while contagious. The advisory is important for residents who may have visited Ajax Downs Casino
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On May 29 and 31, HMCS William Hall and an embarked United States Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment seized more than 1,300 kilograms of cocaine during two separate maritime patrols in the Caribbean Sea, according to the Department of National Defence. The seizures occurred while the ship was supporting
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A Toronto man was arrested in Oshawa and faces several charges after allegedly failing to stop for police early Sunday, June 1, 2025, according to the Durham Regional Police Service. The case matters to local residents because it involved a police pursuit through Oshawa involving both ground and air police
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Durham Region Transit (DRT) will end all scheduled bus service by 11 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025, due to the potential for a strike by Unifor Local 222, according to the Regional Municipality of Durham. The Region stated that unionized transit operators will be in a legal strike
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A 27-year-old man was arrested on June 4, 2025 in connection with three incidents involving female victims in Ajax, according to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). Police say the man faces two counts of robbery and one count of sexual assault related to separate incidents that occurred between May
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A 50-year-old man has been arrested after an attempted break-in at a residence in Uxbridge, according to Durham Regional Police. Police said officers responded to a report of a break-and-enter in progress at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in the area of Regional Highway 47
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Durham Region Transit announced that scheduled bus service will end by 11 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025. The agency stated the change is to prepare for possible strike action that may begin as early as Saturday, June 7. This adjustment affects the timing of bus service for the
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North Shore Fishery brand Frozen Breaded Shrimp Patties and Frozen Tempura Shrimp Roll are being recalled, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The recall affects products distributed in British Columbia and Manitoba due to undeclared egg, soy, and milk ingredients. The CFIA states the affected products may pose
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Labour productivity for Canadian businesses increased by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2025, according to Statistics Canada in a release on June 4. This follows a 1.2% rise in the fourth quarter of 2024 and marks the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic that
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Durham Region announced upcoming lane restrictions at the intersection of Taunton Road East and Anderson Street in Whitby, with work set to start around June 9 and last until December, according to a statement released on June 4. The temporary traffic changes will affect both Taunton Road East, from 250
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Durham Region Transit has announced that all bus service will end by 11 p.m. on Friday, June 6, as the agency prepares for a possible strike scheduled for Saturday, June 7. According to Durham Region Transit, regular service will resume on June 7 if a labour agreement is reached.
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The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) announced on June 3, 2025, that its 22nd annual Police Chief for a Day Contest is open for applications. The contest is open to students entering Grade 5 in September 2025 at schools in Durham Region. According to DRPS, participants must submit an essay