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During the meeting on January 13, 2025, the Clarington Council discussed the proposed Municipal Accountability Act. The Council supported recommendations from the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks, and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO), which were submitted to the Ministry on July 14, 2021. The Council recommended that the Act be implemented
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A shooting incident occurred on January 14, 2025, at around 10:05 p.m. in Pickering, Ontario, resulting in injuries to a youth. The event took place at a residential complex on Kingston Road. The Durham Regional Police Service reported that the injured individual was taken to a Toronto-area trauma
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The Durham Environment & Climate Advisory Committee (DECAC) is inviting applications for a youth member position. This opportunity is open to high school students in the Durham Region who are in Grade 10, 11, or 12 and have an interest in environmental issues. Applicants are required to attend DECAC meetings
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The Ontario Ministry of Finance conducted tobacco enforcement operations on October 22, November 22, and November 26, resulting in the seizure of over ten million unmarked cigarettes. Specifically, 10,226,625 unmarked cigarettes were confiscated, along with approximately 175,000 counterfeit Ontario cigarette tax stamps and equipment used for counterfeiting
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The annual Mayor's Levee was held at the Courtice Community Complex on Sunday, drawing approximately two thousand attendees from the Clarington area. The event featured a range of activities including swimming, skating, face painting, henna art, and magician performances. Attendees also had the chance to meet TV characters
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The Ontario government has allocated $93,000 to improve dementia care services in the Region of Durham. This funding is directed to the Alzheimer Society of Durham Region, which will implement the First Link® Care Navigation program. This initiative is designed to support individuals living with dementia and their families
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Ontario is advancing its efforts to develop critical mineral resources as part of the Fortress Am-Can initiative, which aims to strengthen supply chains between Canada and the United States. This initiative focuses on the Ring of Fire region, known for its rich deposits of critical minerals. The Ontario government has
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A 24-year-old Oshawa resident has been charged following a collision that resulted in serious injuries to a motorcyclist in the Township of Scugog. The incident took place on July 20, 2024, at the intersection of Regional Road 57 and Nestleton Road. According to the Durham Regional Police Service, the motorcyclist,
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The Clarington Eagles will compete against the Caledon Golden Hawks in an upcoming hockey match. This event is scheduled for Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 7:25 pm to 9:25 pm. The game will be held at 2440 Durham Regional Hwy 2. Community members are invited to attend and
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A 13-year-old cyclist was fatally injured in a collision in Ajax, as reported by the Durham Regional Police Service. The incident took place on November 7, 2024, involving a black 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe driven by a 44-year-old woman from Ajax. The vehicle was turning from Stevensgate Drive onto Rossland
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A 15-year-old male from Whitby, reported missing, has been safely located, as confirmed by the Durham Region Police Service. The teenager was found safe, though details regarding the circumstances of his disappearance and recovery have not been released. The police service expressed gratitude to the public for their assistance during
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Durham Regional Police Service has announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with a violent sexual assault that occurred in Oshawa. The incident took place on January 8, 2025, at an apartment complex near St. Lawrence Street and Simcoe Street South. The suspect, Evan Sweet, 28, who has no