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Adult mosquitoes collected in Whitby have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Durham Region Health Department. This represents the first positive batch identified in Whitby this season. In total, 19 mosquito batches across Durham Region have tested positive for the virus this year—four in Clarington, seven
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has ended mandatory water restrictions for residents and businesses in Beaverton, Cannington, Sunderland, Uxbridge, Port Perry, Orono, Blackstock, and Greenbank, effective August 23, 2025, according to an official announcement. The change follows a period in which the region experienced extreme heat and a lack of
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The event "Claringtoncha Raja – 2025" is scheduled at Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Centre in Bowmanville on August 30, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., according to the Municipality of Clarington's official events calendar. A second date is also listed for Sunday,
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According to Durham Region Transit (DRT), bus service updates will take effect across its network on September 2, 2025. DRT states that the changes include new routes, expanded service areas, and bus stop relocations to address increased travel demand following the summer months. The updates will affect communities such as
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Repairs to cracked, uneven, and damaged sidewalks and curbs are underway throughout Clarington as part of the municipality's annual sidewalk maintenance program, according to an announcement on the Clarington municipal website. The municipality states that the work is expected to be completed by October 2025. The municipality reports
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On August 22, 2025, Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities announced that about $5.2 million from the Green Municipal Fund's Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative will be distributed among 70 climate adaptation projects in municipalities across Canada. The funding aims to
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Health Canada issued a public advisory on August 20, 2025, recalling several brands of baby nests and loungers sold in Canada due to risks such as suffocation, entrapment, strangulation, choking, and falls. The agency urged consumers to stop using the specific products identified in the advisory, stating that these items
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A 35-year-old Oshawa man was arrested and charged after a human trafficking investigation led by the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) Human Trafficking Unit. Police executed a search warrant at a residence in Oshawa on August 19, 2025. According to DRPS, the investigation began in early June and involved allegations
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The Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre in Bowmanville will hold "Saturdays at the Sarah Jane" each Saturday from July 5 to August 30, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. According to the Clarington Library, Museums & Archives website, the events are open to
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A 32-year-old man was arrested by Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) in relation to a stabbing that occurred in Oshawa on August 16, 2025. Officers arrested the suspect near Simcoe Street South and Olive Avenue at about 2:25 a.m. on August 20 while responding to a suspicious person
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A batch of Daesang brand Gochujang, a spicy red pepper paste, is being recalled in Ontario, Manitoba, and Quebec due to undeclared wheat, according to a warning issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on August 21, 2025. The recall applies to 500-gram packages bearing the UPC 8 80
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Four men were arrested and charged with multiple firearm and drug-related offences during a traffic stop in Oshawa on August 21, according to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). Police stated that officers from Central East Division stopped a vehicle at approximately 1:30 a.m. in the area of