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Four people have been charged after a drug investigation in Beaverton led to the seizure of drugs and cash, according to the Durham Regional Police Service. On June 25, 2025, officers executed three search warrants at residences in Beaverton and Thornhill as part of an operation called "Project Temple.
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Durham College will introduce a new bursary for students entering preparatory programs, funded by a $1.5 million donation from The Joyce Family Foundation. According to the college, applications for The Joyce Family Foundation Bursary will open in January 2026, and up to 10 students will be selected each year.
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Durham Region Transit (DRT) will detour Route 211 in Pickering on Friday, June 27, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. due to a construction-related closure of Pickering Parkway between Valley Farm Road and Brock Road, according to DRT. This service change affects riders who use
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Durham College announced on June 25, 2025, that student Abigail Ansell has received the Gold level Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Leadership Excellence Award for Students. Ansell is a 2024 graduate of the Fitness and Health Promotion program and is currently studying Sports Management at the college, according to the
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Dr. Pejman Mirza-Babaei has been appointed Dean of the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at Ontario Tech University, effective Tuesday, July 1, according to an announcement from the university. Ontario Tech University made the announcement as part of its leadership updates for the coming academic year, notifying students, staff,
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The Diane Hamre Recreation Complex and Orono Park Pool are scheduled to be open from noon to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, according to the Municipality of Clarington. Public swim times are outlined in the municipality’s drop-in swimming schedule for Canada Day. The municipality states that the
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A 28-year-old man from Ajax was fatally shot at the Ajax GO station parking lot on Sunday, June 22, 2025, according to Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). DRPS stated that this incident is being investigated as the fourth homicide in Durham Region so far in 2025. Police reported that members
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Constable Thanujaan (TJ) Thavaseelan and Police Service Dog Kobe will begin patrolling Durham Region as part of the Durham Regional Police Service’s K9 Unit, according to a June 25 announcement from Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). DRPS stated that Thavaseelan and Kobe have completed basic patrol certification and will
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Clarington has begun the first phase of redeveloping the former Bowmanville Zoo lands into a municipal park, according to a statement published on the municipality’s website on June 25, 2025. Early work includes assessing the existing bridge and designing walking trails for the 13.7-hectare (34-acre) property along Soper
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Durham College presented credentials to 4,858 graduates at its 2025 Spring Convocation, held over eight ceremonies this week at the Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa. According to the college, this is the largest graduating class in its history. Durham College reported that the Class of 2025 included the first
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Nearly 5,000 students are expected to graduate this week during Durham College’s Spring Convocation in Oshawa, according to an announcement from the college. Among the graduates are the first classes from the Honours Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence, Clinical Bioinformatics graduate certificate, and Recreation Therapy diploma programs. Durham College
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Durham College reported that 4,858 students graduated during convocation ceremonies held in June 2025, making it the largest graduating class since the college opened in 1967. According to the college, eight ceremonies were held over four days. The college stated that the Class of 2025 includes the first graduates