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Clarington man facing charges after trio of assaults
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (181+ words) Victims suffer minor injuries in series of attacks on Tuesday A 24-year-old Clarington man has been charged with multiple counts of assault following reports of a male suspect attacking people in separate, unprovoked attacks Tuesday morning. A Clarington man is…...
Traffic nightmare: Residents protest Newcastle development
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (222+ words) Traffic, emergency access and flooding key concerns for area residents as developer proposes more than 1, 200 new units....
It's a huge honour': Port Perry woman wins provincial award for good citizenship
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (595+ words) Margaret Ayres has spent nearly 30 years working and volunteering with the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of North Durham Margaret Ayres holds her Queen Elizabeth II Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship in front of her office at Big Brothers Big…...
New homelessness and addictions service centre opens in downtown Oshawa
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (720+ words) The HART Hub is one of 29 the province is opening across Ontario Oshawa mayor Dan Carter speaks at the launch announcement of the new HART Hub in Oshawa. From left to right: Whitby MPP Lorne Coe, CMHA Durham CEO Sheryl…...
Durham receives $9. 6 M for transit from provincial gas tax
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (179+ words) The province allocates revenue from gasoline to the transit services of municipalities across Ontario. A Durham Region Transit bus. The region is once again receiving $9. 6 million to invest into transit services from the provincial gas tax." Durham Region is set…...
Newcastle crash Sunday afternoon kills Clarington man, 80
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (28+ words) The collision was reported around 1: 45 p. m. on April 26 after two SUVs collided in the northbound lanes of Highway 35/115, say Ontario Provincial Police....
Wrong-way driver faces impaired charge after Pickering crash
2+ day, 23+ min ago (72+ words) Two Durham police officers diverting traffic from the crash scene were injured after a cruiser was struck at a roadblock, added the Special Investigations Unit....
Ajax girl, 13, charged after gun scare in Oshawa on Thursday
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (32+ words) According to Durham police, the teenager pulled out a gun during a "verbal altercation" with other youths just before 6 p. m. on April 23 near Bridle Road and Northern Dancer Drive....
Durham highway closures for planned roadwork on April 28
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (12+ words) Highway 12, Highway 35, Highway 35/115 and Highway 401 are affected...
Durham Region buys Pickering hotel as short-term housing for asylum seekers
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (250+ words) The converted space will house up to 250 asylum claimants and provide them with accommodations for up to 90 days. Durham Region Headquarters at 605 Rossland Rd. E. in Whitby. A hotel on Kingston Road in Pickering will now be a dedicated space providing…...