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The Regional Municipality of Durham is planning to rehabilitate Island Road (Regional Road 7) from Highway 7A to Gerrow Road in the Township of Scugog. The proposed work includes pavement rehabilitation, installing paved shoulders to accommodate all types of road users, installing rumble strips, and making traffic signal modifications at
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced the rehabilitation and widening of Winchester Road (Regional Road 3) from Durham Street/Chelmsford Drive to east of Watford Street/Anderson Street in Whitby. The project includes several key components: * Widening Winchester Road to include a center two-way left turn lane, in addition
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A male is in custody after a handgun and drugs were located during a traffic stop in Oshawa. On Monday, July 29, 2024, at approximately 2:10 a.m., officers from the Central East division initiated a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle in the area of Simcoe Street South
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Durham Regional Police are investigating multiple incidents of sexual assault and indecent acts that occurred at a Rexall Pharmacy in Pickering. The police have released a description of a male suspect and are asking for the public's help in locating him. Incident Details * The incidents took place at
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Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) reported the outcomes of the first weekend of the Summer R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program. The initiative aimed at enhancing roadway safety resulted in the following statistics: * Vehicles Stopped: 1,379 * Roadside Breath Tests Conducted: 25 * 3-Day Suspensions Issued: 2 (for
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The Clarington Library, Museums & Archives (CLMA) has announced the launch of its bi-annual Customer Satisfaction Survey. The survey will be available from July 29 to August 26 and aims to gather feedback from the community on library and museum services. According to the release, the survey is part of
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Clarington is inviting residents to participate in the naming process for a new neighborhood park located at 3301 Middle Road in Bowmanville. The park is set to open in late fall 2024 and will feature an accessible playground, a large shade structure, a splash pad, a softball diamond with supporting
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A male has been charged following an incident where a police officer was assaulted during an impaired driving arrest in Whitby. * Date and Time: The incident occurred on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at approximately 2:10 a.m. * Location: Officers from the Central West division responded to a call regarding
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced upcoming lane restrictions on Brock Road (Regional Road 1) in the City of Pickering. The affected area will be from Alexander Knox Road (Whitevale Road/5th Concession Road) to 500 metres north of Ashe Avenue (Pickering GO Bus carpool parking lot). These restrictions
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Residents and businesses are reminded of ongoing lane restrictions on Harmony Road North, from 1 kilometre to 1.5 kilometres north of Conlin Road East in the City of Oshawa. The lane restrictions will be in place until September 20, though unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule. The
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The Ontario government has announced the fifth round of its Skills Development Fund (SDF), making available up to $260 million in funding. This is the largest investment in skills training in the province's history. The fund aims to address the labor shortage by connecting job seekers with employers
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Kinsmen Beach, located at Palmer Park in Port Perry, is currently under a blue-green algae advisory. Residents are advised to avoid swimming or playing in the water where it appears discolored or where foam, scum, or mats of algae are visible on the surface. Additionally, consuming fish from areas where