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At the recent meeting of the General Government Committee on April 7, 2025, the Clarington Council finalized an agreement to lease the former Tourism Office on Liberty Street South. This site will serve as a Winter Warming Centre during the 2025-26 season. The initiative aims to support the local homeless
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The Clarington Council has approved a change to its Procedural By-law to include the playing of "O Canada" at the beginning of its meetings. This amendment took place during the General Government Committee meeting on April 7, 2025. According to the minutes, the anthem is now scheduled to
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Christian Senato, a 29-year-old from Toronto, has been charged with multiple offences after allegedly pretending to be a 15-year-old boy on Snapchat to establish a relationship with a 13-year-old girl. Special Victims Unit of the Durham Regional Police Service revealed that the suspect presented himself as a teenager on the
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Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a Whitby gas station in the early hours of Wednesday, April 9, 2025. The incident happened at approximately 3:45 a.m. at the gas station located at 1519 Dundas Street East. According to reports, a suspect entered the store, displayed
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A 32-year-old male was arrested in Clarington following four incidents of alleged indecent exposure. The Durham Regional Police Service reported that Johnathan Sheard was involved in these incidents, with the latest occurring on March 2, 2025, at a Metro store on King Street East in Bowmanville. Sheard faces charges for
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The Region of Durham has advised that turn lanes on Kingston Road (Regional Road 2) in Pickering will be closed to accommodate construction activities. Starting April 14 and running through July 31, the closures will impact lanes for vehicles turning south onto Walnut Lane. Main thoroughfare lanes will continue to
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The Region of Durham has announced lane restrictions at the intersection of Westney Road South and Bayly Street in Ajax. These restrictions are scheduled to take place from April 14 to May 27, 2025. The affected section includes the southbound curb lane extending 220 meters north of the intersection. The
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated a recall for several brands of soup and sauce due to the possible presence of pieces of wood. The updated warning, issued on June 7, 2024, adds new product information to a previous recall announced on June 6, 2024. According to the
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The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) has announced that the Ganaraska Forest trails will reopen for hiking and hunting on April 18th, 2025. The trails are expected to fully reopen for all recreational uses by May 1st, 2025. Trail users are advised to proceed with caution as some blockages and
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled JHAÖQIA brand Taiwanese Style Rice Crackers, specifically the Egg Yolk Flavor, due to the presence of undeclared peanut. This recall affects products in 300 g packages with the UPC 6 971646 649752 and is focused on items sold in Ontario. The recall
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Durham Region Transit (DRT) has partnered with Durham College's Faculty of Science, Engineering, and Information Technology to support its inaugural Hackathon. This event was designed to foster innovative solutions for transit-related challenges. As part of its collaboration, DRT provided expert judges, open data, and mentors to assist participants
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An event titled "Ready – Set – Potty: Toilet Training Your Child" will be held at the Durham Region Headquarters on May 5, from 10 a.m. to noon. According to the Region of Durham Children's Developmental and Behavioural Supports, the workshop will outline strategies for toilet training