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The Ontario government has introduced new legislation that would expand police authority and increase penalties for certain offenders. According to a news release issued on June 6, 2024, the proposed bill addresses individuals identified as repeat and violent offenders. If enacted, the legislation would allow police to conduct warrantless searches
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Event organizers have announced that several roads in Historic Downtown Bowmanville will be closed on Saturday, May 4, 2024, for Maplefest. The roads affected are King Street from Scugog Street to George Street, Division Street from Church Street to King Street, Temperance Street from Church Street to King Street, and
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Durham Region has announced upcoming construction on Kingston Road (Regional Road 2) in the Town of Ajax. The work will take place between Harwood Avenue and Ritchie Avenue/Galea Drive. According to Durham Region, this construction project is scheduled to begin along the specified section of Kingston Road. The notice
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Ontario Tech University in Oshawa reported raising $13.3 million through its Tech with a Conscience fundraising campaign during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. The university stated this represents a 45 per cent increase over the previous year and is the highest annual fundraising total in its history.
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The Gowns for Grads program in east Ottawa provided formal attire to more than 500 high school students during the 2024 graduation season, according to program organizers. This figure represents the largest number of students served in a single year since the initiative began. Gowns for Grads collects and distributes
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Ontario Tech University in Oshawa reported raising $13.3 million in donations between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025, a figure the university describes as its highest annual fundraising total to date. According to Ontario Tech, this amount represents a 45 percent increase over the previous fiscal year and
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Durham Regional Police Service reported an armed robbery at a cannabis store in Oshawa on Sunday. According to police, a suspect entered the store with a weapon and left before officers arrived. Police stated that no injuries were reported. The investigation remains ongoing, and police have not announced any arrests
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Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. has recalled about 61,839 pounds of Lil’ Juan’s and Lucia’s brand ready-to-eat Mexican-Style Pork Carnitas. According to the Canada Food Inspection Agency, the recall was issued because the products may contain pieces of wood. The affected products are labeled under the Lil’
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The Township of Brock has announced that the Beaverton Water Distribution System will be cleaned from May 26 to May 29, 2024. According to the public notice, this process will take place in Beaverton over the course of four days. The Township states that during the cleaning, residents may experience
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Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) reports that four suspects are being sought after an armed home invasion occurred in Ajax. According to DRPS, officers were called to a residence near Westney Road South and Bayly Street West on Sunday, June 23, shortly before 2:45 a.m. Police state that
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Durham Regional Police Service is seeking witnesses after a vehicle fire in Pickering on Thursday, June 6. According to police, officers responded to a vehicle on fire on Kerrison Drive, near Brock Road, at approximately 11:15 p.m. Police stated that the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames when
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Durham Region has announced a planned water service interruption for the Cherrywood area in Pickering. The interruption is scheduled for Wednesday, June 19, 2024, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. According to the advisory issued by Durham Region, residents in the Cherrywood area can expect water service to