Crime
Missing Man Found Safe After Oshawa House Fire
Oshawa house fire update: Police have confirmed that a man reported missing following a house fire in Oshawa has been found safe. Durham Regional Police said…
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Ontario Appoints New Member to Durham Police Services Board
Durham police Services Board appointment has been confirmed following an announcement from Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor. The Durham Regional Police Services Board has welcomed John Ecker, who…
History
From Demolition to Restoration: Camp 30’s Cafeteria Building Gets Second Chance
A long contested Second World War era site in Bowmanville has been spared demolition, but the responsibility for restoring it now rests with the non profit…
Health
Record-Breaking Year for Bowmanville Hospital Foundation Fundraising
The Bowmanville Hospital Foundation fundraising campaign marked a record-breaking year, raising more than $200,000 in support of hospital equipment purchases, facility improvements, and future redevelopment initiatives.…
Health
Whitby Shelter Funding Boosts Transitional Housing Expansion
Whitby shelter funding is receiving a major boost as more than $53 million has been committed to expand services at the emergency shelter located at 1635…
News
Durham Region Extreme Cold Warning Issued With Snow Squalls
Environment Canada has issued a Durham Region extreme cold warning, as some of the coldest temperatures of the year move into the area. Bitterly cold conditions…
Health
Whitby Dundas Street East Transitional Housing Expansion Adds 104 Beds
Whitby Dundas Street East transitional housing will significantly expand after a $53-million funding announcement that will increase total bed capacity to 149 for people experiencing homelessness.…
Arts & Culture
Oshawa Artist Wins Villa Charities Grant for Creative Project
An Oshawa artist Villa Charities grant has been awarded to Polina Trofimova-Sylvestre, one of three young creatives from the Greater Toronto Area selected for the charity’s…
Pets & Animals
Courtice Development Raises Concerns Over Nesting Woodpeckers
A Courtice development woodpeckers concern has been raised after a resident reported spotting nesting pileated woodpeckers near a proposed development site in the community. Courtice resident…
Crime
Ajax Pedestrian Collision Leaves Woman Dead After Hospitalization
An Ajax pedestrian collision has resulted in the death of a woman who was struck by a pickup truck while crossing the road last week, Durham…
