Homelessness Remains a Pressing Challenge in Ajax and Pickering
The issue of homelessness continues to grow in Durham Region, with Ajax and Pickering facing particular challenges. Despite existing shelters, there are not enough beds to…
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Costco Extends Weekend Hours Permanently in Canada
Costco Canada will make its extended weekend hours permanent starting in 2026. Previously, Canadian Costco warehouses closed at 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Under the…
Provincial Grant Helps Whitby Fire Department Purchase New Protective Gear
The Town of Whitby will receive a provincial grant of over $86,000 to purchase 26 new sets of protective firefighting gear, manufactured locally in Toronto. The…
Shooting Victim in Downtown Oshawa May Have Been Shot Elsewhere: Police
Durham Regional Police say a man in his thirties found with gunshot wounds in downtown Oshawa Sunday morning may not have been shot at the location…
Police Seek Video Footage After Downtown Oshawa Shooting
Durham Regional Police are asking the public for cellphone, dash cam, and surveillance footage following a shooting in downtown Oshawa early Sunday morning. Officers responded to…
4 Teens Among 5 GTA Residents Charged in Ontario Jewelry Store Heist
Five individuals from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), including four teenagers, have been charged in connection with a violent jewelry store robbery in Ontario earlier this…
Week Five of Durham Region’s Festive RIDE Shows Fewer Impaired Drivers, Higher Charge Rate
The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) reported 21 drivers charged with impaired, exceed, or refuse offences during week five of its Festive RIDE campaign, a decrease…
Canada Post, Union Reach Tentative Agreements; Vote Expected in New Year
Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have reached tentative agreements covering both the Urban Postal Operations and Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers…
Oshawa Man Charged with Fraud Attempting to Buy $200K SUV with Fake ID
An Oshawa man faces multiple fraud charges after attempting to purchase a $200,000 Land Rover SUV in Oakville using fraudulent identification, Halton Police report. According to…
Dec. 23 Weather: Freezing Rain Possible Across Southern Ontario
Southern Ontario, including the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), may see freezing rain and snow on Tuesday, according to Environment Canada. The morning is expected to start…
