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Region tax forecast up 25% over 10 years for police plan
By Eudore R. Chand
/ May 20, 2026
The financing impact of the ten-year $1.1 billion Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) capital outlay plan, forecasts a 25 per...
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Will city allow developer change from 30 to 228 units/ha?
By DP Staff
/ May 20, 2026
A new proposed development is requesting special permission from Pickering Council to raise the current density level from 30 units...
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Limo robbed by two adults with 3 teens in tow
By DP Staff
/ May 20, 2026
Two adults, with three youth in tow, committed an armed robbery in Toronto, but got caught in Durham. On Sunday,...
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73-year old on dirt bike seriously hurt after hitting tree
By DP Staff
/ May 20, 2026
A 73-year old senior was involved in a dirt bike collision in Clarington, said Durham police. He is in stable...
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Brawl leads to shots fired outside Ajax bar on Victoria Day
By DP Staff
/ May 20, 2026
Victoria Day celebrations were disrupted by the echo of gun shots that ripped the night sky outside a restaurant in...
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Road impacts across Durham + possible roundabout
The Region of Durham is undertaking several roadwork projects, including a possible new roundabout this spring, which lead to road ...
Yet another water shutdown to hit Ajax till morning
The Region of Durham is advising residents of a water service interruption on Kingston Road in the Town of Ajax ...
Review of major Oshawa police HQ expansion today
Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) has set a ambitious $1.1 billion capital outlay police plan which, in part, calls for ...
Residents held at gunpoint during Oshawa home invasion
Three masked males armed with handguns forcibly broke into an Oshawa residence and held the occupants at gunpoint while searching ...
Retired human remains detective PSD Riot passes away
The K9 unit of the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) has announced the passing away of retired Police Service Dog ...
Pizza Payment Scam: Bank cards switched, account drained
Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) yesterday warned the public of a pizza payment scam that has been reported across Durham ...
Limo robbed by two adults with 3 teens in tow
Two adults, with three youth in tow, committed an armed robbery in Toronto, but got caught in Durham. On Sunday, ...
Retired human remains detective PSD Riot passes away
The K9 unit of the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) has announced the passing away of retired Police Service Dog ...
Pizza Payment Scam: Bank cards switched, account drained
Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) yesterday warned the public of a pizza payment scam that has been reported across Durham ...
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Road impacts across Durham + possible roundabout
The Region of Durham is undertaking several roadwork projects, including a possible new roundabout this spring, which lead to road restrictions and an impact on traffic flows. Island Road in ...
Farewell Street reconstruction from Monday until Sep 2027
The Regional Municipality of Durham said works on the reconstruction of Farewell Street (Regional Road 56) are scheduled to begin on Monday May 18. Funding details were not provided. Part ...
Bowmanville rail bridge upgrade to take two years… or more
The reconstruction of the rail bridge on Green Road in Bowmanville, Clarington – as part of the Lakeshore East Extension – will take two years, according to operator Metrolinx. It ...