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The Durham Region Police Service (DRPS) has reported a significant rise in vehicle thefts across the region, with a 100% increase from 2021 to 2023. In response, DRPS established a dedicated unit named Project ATTIRE in December 2023 to focus on auto theft investigations and recovery efforts. This initiative is
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A man is being sought by police for allegedly impersonating another individual and committing fraud in the Durham Region. The suspect, identified as Jordon Ebony Fraser, 35, with no fixed address, is accused of accessing multiple insurance policies between November 2023 and March 2024. According to police, Fraser allegedly submitted
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A 15-year-old male has been arrested in connection with an axe attack in Pickering. The incident occurred on November 23, 2024, around 7:55 p.m. near Liverpool Road and Kingston Road. Police responded to a disturbance involving several teenagers and found a victim with injuries from an axe strike.
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has submitted an application to the Minister of Transport under the Canadian Navigable Waters Act. This application concerns the replacement of the existing Saintfield Bridge, located over the Layton River on Durham Regional Road 6 (Saintfield Road) in the Township of Scugog, Durham Region, Ontario.
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On November 22, 2024, at approximately 6:05 p.m., a vehicle collision involving two young pedestrians occurred on Williamson Drive, west of Seggar Avenue, in Ajax. A grey Honda SUV traveling westbound struck the pedestrians as they were crossing the road. The incident resulted in serious injuries to a
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The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) has reported the results of the first week of their 2024 Festive RIDE program. During this period, over 2,600 vehicles were stopped, resulting in 16 drivers being charged with impaired driving offenses. The RIDE checks were conducted across the Durham Region, including Clarington.
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has submitted an application to the Minister of Transport under the Canadian Navigable Waters Act. This application concerns the replacement of the Laurie Bridge, located over the Pefferlaw River on Durham Regional Road 13 (Zephyr Road) in the Township of Uxbridge, Ontario. The application details
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A 15-year-old male from Oshawa has been charged with uttering threats following an incident at the Oshawa GO station. On November 21, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers responded to reports of an armed individual in the parking lot of the station, located at 915 Bloor Street West.
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The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS), in collaboration with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and the Ontario Provincial Police, conducted a commercial vehicle safety initiative across Durham Region. This initiative, which spanned three days starting November 19, 2024, involved the inspection of 172 trucks. Of these, 22 trucks were taken
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The Region of Durham has allocated $17.7 million to develop 209 affordable rental units across Ajax, Oshawa, Pickering, Uxbridge, and Whitby. The funding is part of the At Home Incentive Program, which has a third call for applications closing on December 11, with $5.75 million available. The program
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A 47-year-old male from Keswick has been charged following a single-vehicle collision in Uxbridge. The incident occurred on July 19, 2024, at approximately 5:20 p.m. on Uxbridge Concession Road 7, south of Chalk Lake Road. The driver, operating a white GMC Sierra, lost control of the vehicle, which
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On July 6, 2024, a 26-year-old male was shot at a residence in Caesarea, resulting in life-altering injuries. The incident occurred around 3:55 a.m. in the area of Summit Drive and Cedar Grove Drive. The victim was initially taken to a local hospital and later airlifted to a