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DRPS Police Week launches at Oshawa Centre
Durham police will mark Police Week with an information booth at Oshawa Centre from May 11 to May 14.
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Uxbridge: man arrested in alleged used-vehicle oil scam
Durham Regional Police announced an arrest in connection with an alleged used-vehicle oil scam in Uxbridge.
Excavator used in Ajax bank break-in, ATM stolen
Durham Regional Police are investigating after suspects used an excavator to break into a bank in Ajax and remove an ATM.
Pickering warehouse break-in: more than $145,000 in equipment stolen
DRPS says three suspects stole tools, equipment, and copper wiring from a Pickering warehouse on Feldspar Court.
DevelopmentOshawa to weigh 700 new homes — including affordable units and a long-term care facility
Oshawa's Economic and Development Services Committee will hold a June 1 public meeting on a proposed 417-unit Malaga Road development.
BusinessBowmanville Main Street patios get an early green light
Clarington's spring patio pilot starts two weeks early after last year's downtown sales bump.
MunicipalBeaverton harbour dredging begins ahead of boating season
Brock says the work should be complete before Victoria Day weekend if lake levels stay stable.
EventsPort Perry waterfront market returns with 40 vendors
Lake Scugog's Saturday market opens for the season with more food stalls, longer hours, and a new bike valet.
EducationWhitby Public Library launches free maker space
The downtown branch now has bookable podcast rooms, sewing machines, 3D printers, and staff-led workshops.
TrailsWhy Uxbridge keeps winning 'Trail Capital' for 22 straight years
A local volunteer network, a stubborn council line item, and a trail map that keeps getting better explain the streak.
PoliticsDurham council votes against Pickering Airport development
After seven hours of deputations, regional councillors backed a motion urging Ottawa to release the lands for housing and farming.
InvestigationsInside the $12.8 billion Darlington nuclear refurbishment
Six months reporting from inside Ontario's biggest infrastructure project: where the money has gone, what's next, and whether the bet is paying off.
HealthLakeridge Health expands mental health services in Bowmanville
A new clinic wing is designed to reduce ER pressure and bring youth care closer to home in east Durham.
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Two seriously injured in Uxbridge single-vehicle crash
DRPS says a Porsche SUV left Allbright Road in Uxbridge, landed in the woods, and later caught fire.
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Scugog lifts 2026 spring road weight restrictions
The Township of Scugog has lifted its 2026 reduced-load (spring weight) restrictions on township roads.
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$25,000 reward offered in Beaverton break-in case
Durham Regional Crime Stoppers is offering a $25,000 reward for information that helps investigators make arrests in a Beaverton break-and-enter.
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Bowmanville Main Street patios get an early green light
Clarington's spring patio pilot starts two weeks early after last year's downtown sales bump.
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DRPS Police Week launches at Oshawa Centre
Durham police will mark Police Week with an information booth at Oshawa Centre from May 11 to May 14.
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Catherine Vandenhoogen named Whitby's 2026 Senior Volunteer of the Year
Whitby resident Catherine Vandenhoogen has been named the town's 2026 Mayor's Senior Volunteer Award winner.
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Excavator used in Ajax bank break-in, ATM stolen
Durham Regional Police are investigating after suspects used an excavator to break into a bank in Ajax and remove an ATM.
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DRT routes detouring during Glenanna Road closure in Pickering
Several DRT routes will detour while Glenanna Road is closed between Kingston Road and Pickering Parkway.
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