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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced on April 20, 2023, that Al Kanater brand tahini is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. According to the CFIA, the recall applies to Al Kanater brand tahini distributed nationally in Canada. Consumers are advised by the CFIA to
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A 22-year-old man from Toronto has been charged following an investigation into allegations of sexual assault and forcible confinement in Clarington, according to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). Police stated that a woman reported being sexually assaulted and prevented from leaving a residence in Clarington. Following the report and
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Durham Region Transit (DRT) and Shandex Sales Group have named a bus shelter on Consumers Drive in Whitby in memory of Jennie Sampson, a former Shandex employee. According to DRT, Sampson regularly took public transit to commute to her job. She died in 2022. A plaque at the shelter marks
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Durham Region Police Service (DRPS) has announced that a suspicious death in Pickering is now being investigated as a homicide. According to a police statement, officers were called to a residence in the area of Dixie Road and Finch Avenue on Saturday, June 8, for a well-being check. Police say
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The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) announced that Auxiliary Constable Steve Outram has received the Auxiliary Officer of the Year award from the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP). According to the DRPS, Constable Outram was recognized for his contributions as part of the DRPS Auxiliary Unit. The auxiliary
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The Durham Region Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect connected to a break and enter in Bowmanville. According to a statement from police, the incident occurred in Bowmanville and investigators are working to determine the identity of the individual involved. Details such
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The municipality of Clarington has announced that new features will be installed at two local splash pads in the coming weeks. According to the announcement, upgrades are scheduled for Guildwood Park in Bowmanville and Port Union Waterfront Park in Newcastle. Installation of the new splash pad features is set to
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The Ontario government has introduced legislation intended to address unsafe hunting practices and public safety concerns. According to an official news release, the proposed legislation would allow courts to suspend hunting licences for individuals convicted of offences that pose risks to public safety. The legislation also includes provisions for lifetime
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The Municipality of Clarington has announced that potassium iodide (KI) pills are available at no cost to residents and businesses located within 10 kilometres of Clarington’s two nuclear generating stations. The municipality stated that this distribution is a precautionary measure for those living or working near the nuclear facilities.
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The Municipality of Clarington held a groundbreaking ceremony for the South Bowmanville Recreation Centre on May 28, 2024. The new facility will be located at 2611 Green Road in Bowmanville and is planned to be approximately 110,000 square feet, according to information released by the Municipality of Clarington. The
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has advised that the eastbound lane of Winchester Road (Regional Road 3) in Whitby will be closed to traffic between Baldwin Street (Highway 12) and the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) overpass. According to the Region, the closure is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 17
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Durham Region Transit (DRT) will introduce Route 618 on Monday, October 30, 2023. According to DRT, this new service will connect the communities of Uxbridge, Port Perry, and Beaverton. DRT states that Route 618 will operate seven days a week, offering multiple daily trips. The service is planned to link