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Durham Region Transit has announced that all bus service will end by 11 p.m. on Friday, June 6, as the agency prepares for a possible strike scheduled for Saturday, June 7. According to Durham Region Transit, regular service will resume on June 7 if a labour agreement is reached.
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The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) announced on June 3, 2025, that its 22nd annual Police Chief for a Day Contest is open for applications. The contest is open to students entering Grade 5 in September 2025 at schools in Durham Region. According to DRPS, participants must submit an essay
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The Competition Bureau released updated guidance on competitor property controls on June 4, 2025, according to a news release issued in Gatineau, Québec. According to the Bureau, the guidance outlines how it enforces provisions related to competitor property controls under the Competition Act and may be revised as the Bureau
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The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have identified the grave of Captain William Webster Wilson, a Canadian soldier who served in the First World War. The grave, previously unmarked, is located at Adanac Military Cemetery in Miraumont, France, and the identification was confirmed through
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The Ontario government introduced the Protect Ontario by Securing Affordable Energy for Generations Act, 2025, on June 3. According to a government announcement, the proposed legislation is intended to address a projected 75 percent rise in electricity demand in the province over the next 25 years. The government attributes this
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A 19-year-old Ajax resident was arrested after an attempted armed carjacking at a residence near Salem Road and Williamson Drive East in Ajax on Sunday, June 1, according to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). DRPS reported that the incident occurred around 1 p.m. when the victim was sitting
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Police are searching for three suspects following what they describe as a violent attempted bank robbery at Equity Credit Union, located at 1-299 Kingston Road East in Ajax, on Monday, June 2, 2025. According to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS), the incident occurred at approximately 8:40 a.m.
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Members of the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) will participate in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run in Whitby on Thursday, June 19, 2025, according to DRPS. The event begins with registration at the south doors of Durham Regional Police Headquarters at 605 Rossland Road East at 10:15 a.
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Farm vehicles are operating on public roads in Durham Region during harvest season, according to an announcement from the Regional Municipality of Durham on June 3, 2025. The regional government advises that the use of rural roads by farm machinery may cause temporary delays for motorists. This advisory is relevant
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A vintage-style street clock was unveiled outside Clarington Town Hall, at the corner of Temperance Street and Church Street, on June 3, 2025. The Rotary Club of Bowmanville donated the clock to mark its 100 years of service. The clock’s installation coincides with the restoration of Veterans' Square
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Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) identified Eleanor Doney, 83, as the victim in a homicide that occurred in Pickering on Thursday, May 29, 2025. According to police, a 14-year-old male from Pickering has been charged with first degree murder in relation to the incident. DRPS and the family of Eleanor
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The Region of Durham, along with area municipalities and community partners, has announced a series of cycling activities across the region for Bike Month, scheduled from June 1 to 30. Bike Month events are open to residents throughout Durham and include contests such as the Bike Month Pledge and Bike