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On April 2, 2025, at approximately 3:00 p.m., officers from Durham Regional Police West Division responded to a report of fraud in progress at the Best Buy located at 20 Kingston Road West in Ajax. According to police, a male suspect attempted to make a purchase using counterfeit
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According to the Region of Durham, the Sludgehammers, a four-person team of wastewater professionals, won the 2025 provincial Operations Challenge at the Water Environment Association of Ontario conference in London, Ontario. The team is made up of captain Adam Hubers, Kirk Gonsalves, Matt Moffat, and Kevin Round, and is coached
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The federal government tabled the 2025–26 Main Estimates in the House of Commons on May 27, 2025, according to a news release from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. The document sets out planned budgetary spending of $486.9 billion for 130 government organizations in the upcoming fiscal year.
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Ontario Tech University held an event in May to recognize members of its E.P. Taylor Legacy Society during Leave a Legacy Month. The event acknowledged individuals who have made planned gifts, such as provisions in their wills, to support the university, according to information provided by Ontario Tech University.
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First-time home buyers in Canada who purchase new homes valued up to $1.5 million may be eligible for Goods and Services Tax (GST) relief under legislative proposals introduced by the Department of Finance Canada on May 27, 2025. According to the Department of Finance Canada, the proposal applies to
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The federal government has announced proposed legislative changes to permanently repeal the fuel charge framework under Part 1 of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, following regulations enacted in March that ceased the federal fuel charge as of April 1, 2025. According to the Department of Finance Canada, the plan
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The sixth semi-annual Creators and Classics Car and Art Show is scheduled for Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Orono Fairgrounds from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Organizers state that admission is free. The event, according to organizers, will feature activities for classic car enthusiasts, families, and local
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The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) is asking for the public’s help to identify a woman as part of an ongoing investigation into a vehicle theft in Ajax and Toronto. According to DRPS, officers from West Division responded to a report of a stolen black BMW from a home
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A 61-year-old man from Oshawa sustained serious, life-threatening injuries after his motorcycle and a pick-up truck collided on Lakeshore Road in Clarington on Monday afternoon, according to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). The incident occurred on May 26 at about 3:00 p.m. on Lakeshore Road, east of
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Victim Services of Durham Region is holding a free, live online training session on sex trafficking education and prevention on Thursday, May 29, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The session will be conducted virtually using Zoom. According to Victim Services of Durham Region, the
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Two residential development proposals will be reviewed by Clarington’s Planning and Development Committee on Monday, June 16, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will happen in Council Chambers at the Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, and can also be viewed via live stream at www.
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Olymel brand cooked diced chicken 1/2 inch, packaged in 4 kg sizes, has been recalled due to the presence of bone fragments, according to a notification from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued on June 5, 2025. The product was distributed to hotels, restaurants, and institutions in Quebec.