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A 66-year-old man from Oshawa has been arrested in connection with a series of sexual assaults that reportedly occurred from 1996 to the present. The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) initiated an investigation in February 2024 after an adult came forward to report historical sexual assaults that began when they
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The governments of Canada and Ontario have announced a financial commitment to support agricultural projects in Ontario. A total of $12.2 million has been allocated to 213 projects aimed at enhancing the resilience and health of agricultural lands. This funding is part of the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program, which
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On October 7, 2024, the General Government Committee of Clarington met to discuss the Open Air Burn By-law. The committee decided to refer the by-law back to municipal staff for further review, with a report anticipated by the end of the year. This review will consider scenarios two and three
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The Region of Durham has launched a video series titled "Stories of Resilience" to coincide with World Homeless Day on October 10. The series aims to highlight the experiences of individuals facing homelessness in the area. It includes personal stories from people like Camilla, who became homeless due
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A 13-year-old girl has been taken into custody following an incident in Oshawa where she allegedly threatened another youth with a knife. The altercation occurred on October 8, 2024, around 4:35 p.m. near Simcoe Street North and Britannia Avenue. Police from the Central West Division responded to reports
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Lakeridge Health and Ontario Tech University have established a partnership to develop artificial intelligence (AI) tools for health care in Durham Region. The partnership, called the Partnership for Advanced Technology in Health Care (PATH), was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding signed at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on October 10, 2024,
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The Diane Hamre Recreation Complex pool in Clarington will be closed for renovations starting December 3, 2024. The closure is expected to last approximately eight weeks. The primary focus of the renovation is to replace the dehumidification unit, which manages the pool deck's environment, including cooling, humidity, and
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On October 7, 2024, at approximately 7:20 p.m., police responded to an incident at the Oshawa Centre involving a suspect who allegedly pointed a firearm at a group of males. The suspect, described as a male with a slim build, approximately 6 feet tall, aged between 20 to
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The north entrance of the Municipal Administrative Centre in Bowmanville is temporarily closed due to ramp reconstruction. This closure began on Tuesday, October 15, and is expected to last for three to four weeks. During this period, residents can access the building through alternative entrances, including the Bowmanville Library entrance
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The Ministry of Transportation will commence rehabilitation work on the Bowmanville Creek Highway 401 bridge crossing starting the week of October 7. This project will focus on the west side of the bridge. During this period, the Bowmanville Creek Valley Trail beneath the bridge will be reduced to a single
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A 43-year-old male from Pickering was arrested at Toronto's Lester B. Pearson International Airport on October 8, 2024. The arrest was executed by members of the West Division of the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) in collaboration with the Canada Border Services Agency. The suspect is facing charges
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Two women were apprehended following an attempted theft of an ATM in Oshawa. On October 7, 2024, at around 1:00 a.m., police responded to a report of suspicious vehicles near Winchester Road East and Simcoe Street North. Upon arrival, officers found a van and a pick-up truck in