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REFLECTIONS 2025: Community response brings comfort in wake of Bowmanville tragedy
REFLECTIONS 2025: Community response brings comfort in wake of Bowmanville tragedy
Clarington rallies around victims, businesses following fatal downtown fire
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December 27, 2025 at 11:45 AM
REFLECTIONS 2025: Community response brings comfort in wake of Bowmanville tragedy
New exemption allows accessible taxis to operate between Durham municipalities
New exemption allows accessible taxis to operate between Durham municipalities
The exemption allows wheelchair-accessible taxis licensed in any Durham municipality to pick passengers up in any of the other participating municipalities.
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December 27, 2025 at 11:45 AM
New exemption allows accessible taxis to operate between Durham municipalities
Clarington council to hear from CN on train whistle cessation
Clarington council to hear from CN on train whistle cessation
A timeline of whistle cessation efforts in Newcastle.
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December 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Clarington council to hear from CN on train whistle cessation
What’s open and closed in Durham Region on Boxing Day 2025? Here's a list
What’s open and closed in Durham Region on Boxing Day 2025? Here's a list
Open on Dec. 26: movie theatres, restaurants and the LCBO; closed: banks and most municipal facilities.
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December 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
What’s open and closed in Durham Region on Boxing Day 2025? Here's a list
REFLECTIONS 2025: Whitby's town criers reminded me why I chose community journalism
REFLECTIONS 2025: Whitby's town criers reminded me why I chose community journalism
Connecting with Whitby's town criers was a good reminder of what community journalism is about and why I was drawn to it in the first place.
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December 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
REFLECTIONS 2025: Whitby's town criers reminded me why I chose community journalism
Man identified in Oshawa stabbing death, police make arrest in homicide, search for 2nd suspect
Man identified in Oshawa stabbing death, police make arrest in homicide, search for 2nd suspect
Police ask for public's help in finding Michael Waterman, 44, of Oshawa, who is wanted for second-degree murder
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December 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Man identified in Oshawa stabbing death, police make arrest in homicide, search for 2nd suspect
Celebrating stories that bring us together
Celebrating stories that bring us together
Two new platforms highlight the diversity, progress and partnerships that make Durham thrive, John Henry says.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Celebrating stories that bring us together
Suspect wanted in connection with Peterborough murder could be in Durham Region, say police
Suspect wanted in connection with Peterborough murder could be in Durham Region, say police
Officers found a man with “severe head injuries” when they were called to an apartment building unit at 212 Brock St. around 6 a.m., say police.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Suspect wanted in connection with Peterborough murder could be in Durham Region, say police
'Series of wins': Durham Region to apply to Build Canada Homes for Ritson School development
'Series of wins': Durham Region to apply to Build Canada Homes for Ritson School development
The region wants to partner with Build Canada Homes to fund a supportive housing development at the site of the former Ritson Public School in Oshawa.
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December 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM
'Series of wins': Durham Region to apply to Build Canada Homes for Ritson School development
Ring in the New Year in Clarington with these fun events
Ring in the New Year in Clarington with these fun events
Enjoy New Year’s activities across Clarington.
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December 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Ring in the New Year in Clarington with these fun events
'Heavy' police presence in Oshawa on Tuesday morning after man dies from stab wounds
'Heavy' police presence in Oshawa on Tuesday morning after man dies from stab wounds
The victim was found suffering from “multiple stab wounds” and was taken to a Toronto-area trauma centre where he died, say police.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
'Heavy' police presence in Oshawa on Tuesday morning after man dies from stab wounds
Durham Region taxpayers will pay 5% more for water and sewer service this year
Durham Region taxpayers will pay 5% more for water and sewer service this year
Rate ratified at Dec. 17 meeting; the increase adds up to about $63 for the average taxpayer in 2026.
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December 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Durham Region taxpayers will pay 5% more for water and sewer service this year
‘Incredibly proud’: Oshawa school lands among best in Canadawide music competition
‘Incredibly proud’: Oshawa school lands among best in Canadawide music competition
Tiny Desk concert video shines in CBC Music Class Competition
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December 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
‘Incredibly proud’: Oshawa school lands among best in Canadawide music competition
After 3 days of meetings, Durham Region taxpayers wait: 3% increase or 4.8% increase?
After 3 days of meetings, Durham Region taxpayers wait: 3% increase or 4.8% increase?
It's still possible regional councillors could land on yet another final number as politics blows hard at regional headquarters.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
After 3 days of meetings, Durham Region taxpayers wait: 3% increase or 4.8% increase?
Oshawa subdivision will have to wait until spring for new bus service to arrive
Oshawa subdivision will have to wait until spring for new bus service to arrive
Buses will arrive for the Nancy Diamond Boulevard-Harmony Road area subdivision in April
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December 22, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Oshawa subdivision will have to wait until spring for new bus service to arrive
Oshawa shooting Sunday morning sends man to Toronto trauma hospital with life-threatening injuries: Durham police
Oshawa shooting Sunday morning sends man to Toronto trauma hospital with life-threatening injuries: Durham police
According to Durham police, officers responded around 6 a.m. on Dec. 21 to the area of Simcoe Street North and Bond Street East after receiving reports of an armed person.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Oshawa shooting Sunday morning sends man to Toronto trauma hospital with life-threatening injuries: Durham police
27 per cent of Pickering residents have a disability. Here’s your chance to help improve accessibility
27 per cent of Pickering residents have a disability. Here’s your chance to help improve accessibility
A new survey is available to help shape future accessibility plans.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:45 AM
27 per cent of Pickering residents have a disability. Here’s your chance to help improve accessibility
Search underway for missing 78-year-old woman last seen in Ajax — an area Durham police say she's unfamiliar with
Search underway for missing 78-year-old woman last seen in Ajax — an area Durham police say she's unfamiliar with
Rasamalar, whose surname was not provided, was last spotted around noon on Dec. 18 in the area of Audley Road North and Rossland Road East.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Search underway for missing 78-year-old woman last seen in Ajax — an area Durham police say she's unfamiliar with
‘A standout landmark’: Bowmanville’s Waverley Place gets facelift
‘A standout landmark’: Bowmanville’s Waverley Place gets facelift
Heritage museum celebrates $500k restoration
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December 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
‘A standout landmark’: Bowmanville’s Waverley Place gets facelift
Loaded gun found after Clarington teen arrested for impaired driving in Whitby, claim Durham police
Loaded gun found after Clarington teen arrested for impaired driving in Whitby, claim Durham police
A RIDE officer stopped a vehicle near Dundas and Brock streets and a man was arrested for impaired driving just after midnight on Dec. 17, say police.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Loaded gun found after Clarington teen arrested for impaired driving in Whitby, claim Durham police
Gunfire inside Oshawa home leads to weapons charges for man, 21: Durham police
Gunfire inside Oshawa home leads to weapons charges for man, 21: Durham police
A bullet was found by homeowners after a “loud bang” was heard inside a home around 7 p.m. on Dec. 16, say police.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Gunfire inside Oshawa home leads to weapons charges for man, 21: Durham police
5 charged after $2M worth of merchandise stolen from Amazon distribution centre in Ajax over 2-year-span: Durham police
5 charged after $2M worth of merchandise stolen from Amazon distribution centre in Ajax over 2-year-span: Durham police
Investigators were contacted by Amazon loss prevention staff in November regarding a pair of employees who allegedly stole items from the Ajax distribution centre over the past couple of years, say police.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
5 charged after $2M worth of merchandise stolen from Amazon distribution centre in Ajax over 2-year-span: Durham police
Looking for some activities during the winter break? Here are 7 ways you can play, party or engage in something meaningful in Durham Region
Looking for some activities during the winter break? Here are 7 ways you can play, party or engage in something meaningful in Durham Region
List of activities happening over the holidays includes drop-in sports, New Year's Eve parties and a comicon.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Looking for some activities during the winter break? Here are 7 ways you can play, party or engage in something meaningful in Durham Region
Township of Scugog launches survey on the Port Perry Fairgrounds' future
Township of Scugog launches survey on the Port Perry Fairgrounds' future
No plans have been developed yet and discussions about the Port Perry Agricultural Society's lease renewal have been paused until the visioning process is complete.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Township of Scugog launches survey on the Port Perry Fairgrounds' future
Scugog man charged with impaired driving after Clarington dune buggy rollover leaves 2 hurt
Scugog man charged with impaired driving after Clarington dune buggy rollover leaves 2 hurt
The crash happened around 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 10, but Durham police announced the charges on Dec. 17.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Scugog man charged with impaired driving after Clarington dune buggy rollover leaves 2 hurt