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Durham Region Police are seeking assistance from the public in locating a missing 15-year-old male from Ajax. The youth, identified as Ayden, was last seen near Rossland Road West and Westney Road North in Ajax. Ayden is described as a Black male, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, with short
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The Government of Canada has decided to wind up the operations of TikTok Technology Canada, Inc. This decision follows a national security review conducted under the Investment Canada Act. The review process involved scrutiny by Canada's national security and intelligence community. The government cited specific national security risks
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A research team at Ontario Tech University is studying virtual reality (VR) technology for reminiscence therapy to assist people living with dementia. The project, led by Dr. Winnie Sun of the Faculty of Health Sciences, is run in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Durham Region and Neurofit VR, a
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A 13-year-old cyclist was involved in a serious accident in Ajax on November 7, 2024. The incident occurred at approximately 7:35 a.m. near Rossland Road West and Stevensgate Drive. According to the Durham Region Police Service, the cyclist was struck by a southbound black Hyundai Sante Fe while
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Global Affairs Canada has announced a funding initiative aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs in Egypt's agribusiness sector. The Canadian government is allocating approximately $10 million over six years to facilitate industry-relevant skills training. This initiative is a collaboration with Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and local Egyptian partners,
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced lane restrictions on Simcoe Street North in Oshawa. These restrictions will be in effect from October 1 to November 1, 2024, during daytime hours. The affected area is from 250 metres south of Windfields Farm Drive to Windfields Farm Drive. The purpose of
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The Ontario government has proposed amendments to the Election Finances Act to extend the per-vote subsidy for political parties and constituency associations. This proposal, supported by all parties in the Ontario Legislature, aims to continue the quarterly allowances for an additional two years, until December 31, 2026. Currently, these payments
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On November 3, 2024, at approximately 4:15 p.m., police responded to a robbery at the LCBO located at 400 Gibb Street in Oshawa. According to the Durham Region Police Service, several individuals, including an adult male and female, along with two male youths, were involved in the theft
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The Regional Municipality of Durham, in collaboration with the Township of Brock, is set to install a new all-way stop at the intersection of Simcoe Street and Osborne Street in Beaverton. This installation is scheduled for November 8, although adverse weather conditions could affect the timeline. The purpose of this
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On February 9, 2023, the Governor in Council issued a directive to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to promote competition, affordability, consumer rights, and universal access in telecommunications. This directive required the CRTC to ensure the provision of aggregated wholesale high-speed access services until sustainable competition is achieved.
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On November 1, 2024, at approximately 9:20 p.m., officers from the Central West Division responded to a report of an armed individual in Whitby. The incident occurred near Brock Street North and Rossland Road East. A victim reported being followed home by a male in a red GMC
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An individual has been charged following an incident at a convenience store in Oshawa. On November 6, 2024, at approximately 2:55 a.m., police from the Central East Division responded to a robbery at the Circle K store located at 206 King Street East. The suspect reportedly used pepper