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The Government of Canada announced on May 14, 2025, that it is proposing to reduce the lowest personal income tax rate from 15 per cent to 14 per cent, effective July 1, 2025, pending legislation. The Department of Finance Canada stated this change would benefit nearly 22 million Canadians, with
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His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) William Hall is set to leave Halifax, Nova Scotia, on May 14, 2025, to take part in Operation CARIBBE, according to National Defence. The operation is Canada’s contribution to counter-narcotics activities led by the United States under the Joint Interagency Task Force South
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Two children from Whitby were seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision on Taunton Road near Stevenson Road North in Oshawa on Wednesday, May 14, according to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). Police report the collision occurred at approximately 9:10 p.m. and resulted in a closure of the
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The Canadian Coast Guard reported that its Inshore Rescue Boat stations on the Great Lakes, Georgian Bay, and St. Lawrence River opened for the 2025 boating season on May 14 at 12 p.m. Eastern Time, with operations scheduled to continue until September 3, 2025. These stations provide maritime search
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on May 14, 2025, to reduce barriers to trade between the two provinces. The agreement, as described in official statements, is aimed at increasing the flow of goods, services, investment, and workers between Ontario and
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Durham Regional Police Service is investigating repeated property damage at two residential locations in Pickering and Ajax between December 2024 and May 2025. Police are seeking public assistance to identify the suspect, and believe the incidents are connected due to their similarities. According to information from police, the cases involve
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The Ontario government announced on May 13, 2025, that it is proposing to make current gas and fuel tax rate reductions permanent and remove tolls on the provincially owned section of Highway 407 East, covering Brock Road to Highway 35/115. According to the announcement, tolls on this section are
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The Energy from Waste-Waste Management Advisory Committee (EFW-WMAC) will hold its 56th meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, from 7 to 9 p.m. Members of the public may view the meeting online at durham.ca/live, according to the Regional Municipality of Durham. The meeting agenda is available on
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Eastbound trips on Durham Region Transit Routes 920 and 921 in Scarborough are being detoured effective immediately until Friday, May 30, 2025, according to Durham Region Transit (DRT). The detour is in place due to subway construction in the Scarborough Centre Station area, affecting the routing of these two eastbound
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The installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in Downtown Bowmanville was discussed at the Clarington General Government Committee meeting on May 5, 2025, according to the official minutes. During the meeting, the committee addressed a motion on the use of CCTV for surveillance in Downtown Bowmanville. The minutes indicate that
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Clarington residents have until May 13 to complete the 2025 Citizen Satisfaction Survey, according to the Municipality of Clarington. The survey, available since April 22, is intended by the Municipality to measure resident satisfaction with local government programs and services. According to municipal officials, survey responses will be used by
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The Clarington Library, Museums & Archives (CLMA) will hold an unveiling ceremony for the Orono Library’s Heritage Designation Plaque at 127 Church Street in Orono on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 10 a.m. According to CLMA, members of the Library Board, the Municipality of Clarington’s Heritage Committee,