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On November 7, 2024, at approximately 1:40 a.m., police responded to a robbery at the Esso Gas Station located at 211 Bayly Street East in Ajax. A male suspect reportedly entered the station, threatened an employee, and took cash from the register before fleeing the scene. The employee
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced upcoming lane restrictions on Rossland Road East in Whitby. These restrictions are scheduled to occur from November 11 to December 10. The affected area will be the eastbound lanes of Rossland Road East, stretching from Civic Centre Drive to Garden Street. The purpose
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On November 7, 2024, Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) responded to a false report of an active shooter at Courtice Secondary School, located at 1717 Nash Road in Clarington. The report, received by a third-party agency, claimed an active shooter was present at the school. Police, including the Tactical Support
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Lakeridge Health has been recognized with two awards from Ontario Health's Trillium Gift of Life Network for its contributions to organ and tissue donation during the 2023/2024 period. The awards were presented as part of the Hospital Achievement Awards. In the past year, Lakeridge Health supported 13
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Durham Region Police are seeking assistance from the public in locating a missing 15-year-old male from Ajax. The youth, identified as Ayden, was last seen near Rossland Road West and Westney Road North in Ajax. Ayden is described as a Black male, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, with short
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The Government of Canada has decided to wind up the operations of TikTok Technology Canada, Inc. This decision follows a national security review conducted under the Investment Canada Act. The review process involved scrutiny by Canada's national security and intelligence community. The government cited specific national security risks
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A 13-year-old cyclist was involved in a serious accident in Ajax on November 7, 2024. The incident occurred at approximately 7:35 a.m. near Rossland Road West and Stevensgate Drive. According to the Durham Region Police Service, the cyclist was struck by a southbound black Hyundai Sante Fe while
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Global Affairs Canada has announced a funding initiative aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs in Egypt's agribusiness sector. The Canadian government is allocating approximately $10 million over six years to facilitate industry-relevant skills training. This initiative is a collaboration with Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and local Egyptian partners,
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced lane restrictions on Simcoe Street North in Oshawa. These restrictions will be in effect from October 1 to November 1, 2024, during daytime hours. The affected area is from 250 metres south of Windfields Farm Drive to Windfields Farm Drive. The purpose of
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The Ontario government has proposed amendments to the Election Finances Act to extend the per-vote subsidy for political parties and constituency associations. This proposal, supported by all parties in the Ontario Legislature, aims to continue the quarterly allowances for an additional two years, until December 31, 2026. Currently, these payments
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On November 3, 2024, at approximately 4:15 p.m., police responded to a robbery at the LCBO located at 400 Gibb Street in Oshawa. According to the Durham Region Police Service, several individuals, including an adult male and female, along with two male youths, were involved in the theft
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The Regional Municipality of Durham, in collaboration with the Township of Brock, is set to install a new all-way stop at the intersection of Simcoe Street and Osborne Street in Beaverton. This installation is scheduled for November 8, although adverse weather conditions could affect the timeline. The purpose of this