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Police are searching for a 92-year-old male who has been reported missing from the Pickering area. On September 12, 2024, officers from the West Division responded to a call regarding a missing person after caregivers reported that he was missing from a retirement residence. The last known sighting of the
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced a battery recycling initiative for residents. Used household batteries can be placed out for recycling on Green Bin collection days during the week of October 7 to 11. This program is available to households across Durham Region that receive curbside collection services. Key
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On September 12, 2024, the Durham Regional Police Service's Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) provided an update regarding a head-on collision that occurred on July 7, 2024, in Oshawa. The incident took place in the area of Ritson Road North. A 19-year-old male driver of a Chevrolet Silverado pickup
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced the At Home Incentive Program (AHIP), which aims to support the development of affordable rental housing. This program will provide capital funding and planning services to eligible projects. A total of $5.75 million is allocated for funding through AHIP this year. To
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On Saturday, September 7, 2024, at approximately 6:20 a.m., a female pedestrian was struck by a silver Jaguar sedan at Consumer Drive and Paisley Court in Whitby. The vehicle failed to remain at the scene. The pedestrian sustained serious life-threatening injuries and was transported to a trauma center
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In support of Durham Vision Zero, the Regional Municipality of Durham and the Township of Brock will implement a 40 kilometre per hour (km/h) speed limit in Cannington. Location: * Cameron Street (Regional Road 12) from 260 metres west of Albert Street to 300 metres east of McRae Street in
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A male has been charged following a traffic stop in Whitby where drugs were discovered. On September 9, 2024, at approximately 12:40 a.m., officers from the Central West Division conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Burns Street West and Clarence Drive. During the search of the
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The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) conducted its annual traffic safety blitz around schools in Durham Region from September 3 to 6, 2024. This initiative aimed to enhance safety as students returned to school after the summer holidays. During the blitz, the DRPS Traffic Services Branch, along with officers from
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced lane restrictions on Regional Road 8 in the Township of Uxbridge. Schedule: * Start Date: September 11 * End Date: September 27 * Note: Unfavorable weather conditions may affect the work schedule. Location: * Regional Road 8, between Owen Road and Concession 6, Uxbridge. Purpose: * The work
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A male is in critical condition following an assault that occurred in Oshawa. The incident took place on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at approximately 7:45 p.m. Members of the Central East Division were responding to a call in the vicinity of Centre Street South and John Street West
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced lane restrictions on Cameron Street West (Regional Road 12) in Cannington, Township of Brock. Schedule: * Start Date: September 16, 2024 * End Date: October 19, 2024 * Note: Weather conditions may affect the schedule. Location: * Lane restrictions will be in effect daily on Cameron Street
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A male has been arrested following a shooting incident in Pickering. The event occurred on Monday, September 9, 2024, at approximately 6:35 a.m. in the vicinity of Sapphire Drive and Dragonfly Avenue. According to the Durham Regional Police Service, the suspect discharged a firearm at a parked vehicle