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Minister Tim Hodgson outlined the federal government’s plans for streamlining approvals of energy and resource projects at an address to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce on May 23, 2025. Hodgson announced the creation of a Major Federal Projects Office, aimed at centralizing permits and approvals for large-scale infrastructure initiatives,
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The Ontario Ministry of Education announced on May 23 it has allocated $30.3 billion in core education funding for the 2025-26 school year. The Ministry stated that this funding will support classroom staff, special education, and the operation and renewal of school facilities across Ontario. The Ministry outlined funding
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Work on the final phase of the Municipal Administrative Centre roof replacement is scheduled to begin on May 25, 2025, at 40 Temperance Street in Bowmanville. Construction crews will be on-site from Monday to Saturday throughout the summer, focusing on the west section of the roof. According to the Town
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A 17-year-old male from Toronto has been charged with arson in connection with vehicle fires in Whitby and Oshawa, according to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). The youth was held for a bail hearing, and police report that the investigation is ongoing as they attempt to identify additional suspects.
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The Municipality of Clarington has launched a survey to collect input from residents aged 55 and older on new cultural heritage programming. According to a municipal announcement dated May 23, 2025, the survey—Clarington Cultural Connections – Older Adult Survey—requests feedback on art, music, dance, cooking, and storytelling programs planned
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A 21-year-old Toronto man was arrested after police found a handgun inside a stolen vehicle during a traffic stop at The Shops at Pickering City Centre on Kingston Road on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. According to a statement from the Durham Regional Police Service, officers from the West Division were
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Durham Region Transit (DRT) has stated that its front-line employees, represented by Unifor Local 222, will be in a legal strike position as of June 7, 2025, following 12 days of contract negotiations that have not produced a new collective agreement. DRT advised customers that a service disruption could occur
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On May 20, 2025, thirteen new officers graduated from the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) during a ceremony in Ajax. The event included performances by the DRPS Pipes and Drums and the DRPS Choir, with family and friends present. The DRPS stated that the ceremony marked the recruits' completion
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All baseball diamonds and sports fields in Clarington are closed today, May 22, 2025, due to wet conditions, according to a notice posted on the municipality’s website. The municipality stated the closure is to ensure player safety and protect the condition of the ball diamonds. No information was provided
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Investigators from Central West Division are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect connected to several incidents of hate-motivated graffiti in Whitby that occurred on May 20, 2025. According to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS), multiple locations in Whitby were affected by graffiti featuring language described
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Clarington is recognizing June as Recreation and Parks Month by hosting a range of free or low-cost activities, according to information published on the municipal website. The first event, Celebrate Sport Community Day, will take place at the Courtice Community Complex on June 1 from 10 a.m. to 2
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A 28-year-old man from Oshawa faces several charges following a human trafficking investigation by the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). Police allege the man coerced a young woman into the sex trade after meeting her through an online platform. DRPS stated they are seeking assistance from the public to identify