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Police are searching for a suspect following a robbery involving a delivery driver for a cannabis store in Oshawa on Tuesday, July 1, according to the Durham Regional Police Service. Police released details to the public on July 3 as part of their effort to identify the suspect and locate
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The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) began a digital-first recruitment campaign on July 3, 2025. According to DRPS, the campaign will run through September and will use social media, display ads, and other online platforms to reach potential applicants. DRPS cites a highly competitive recruitment landscape as a key reason
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The Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines will accept applications for the 2025 Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) from July 3 to July 31, 2025. According to the Ministry, up to $10 million is available to support early-stage mineral exploration. Applications can be submitted online by junior mining companies and
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Police said a 29-year-old Ajax man was arrested on July 2, 2025, after officers with Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) executed a search warrant at a residence near Rossland Road West and Marsh Lane. According to police, the search led to the seizure of a firearm and an overcapacity magazine.
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A bullet entered a residence near Prince of Wales Drive and Regal Briar Street in Whitby at around 11:25 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, according to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). Police said the residents were home at the time but no injuries were reported. The
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Durham Region Transit announced on July 3, 2025, that the Trip Planner tool on its website is temporarily unavailable. The agency is advising riders to use alternative transit planning tools such as the Transit App and Google Maps during the outage. The temporary unavailability of the Trip Planner affects customers
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for Vega Organic Protein + Supergreens Vanilla Flavoured Drink Mix, 2 kg size, due to the presence of pieces of plastic in the product. Distribution included Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and online sales, according to information published by the CFIA.
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A team from the Region of Durham's Works Department took part in the 2025 Ontario Water Works Association (OWWA) Conference and Trade Show, competing in a series of waterworks skills events. The event was held in Ontario and included participants from across the province. Local representation came from
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The Durham Regional Police Service is investigating a swarming incident that took place at 199 Wentworth Street West in Oshawa. According to police, the incident occurred just after midnight on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at a Pizza Pizza location, where a group described as young people created a disturbance before
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Police are asking for the public’s help to identify three suspects in connection to several thefts at a storage facility in Pickering. According to Durham Regional Police, the thefts occurred between May and June 2025 at a facility near Dillingham Road and Brock Road. The thefts involved break-ins to
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The Municipality of Clarington has passed By-law 2025-026 designating the property at 2774 Concession Road 6 in Darlington as a site of architectural and historical value under the Ontario Heritage Act. This designation applies to the Roy House Farmstead and was made under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario
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The Region of Durham and its community partners plan to hold a free Emancipation Day event at Esplanade Park in Pickering on July 30, 2025. The event is scheduled to take place from 4 to 8 p.m., with the theme “Rooted in Resilience: Embracing Empowerment,” according to the Region.