Durham to find out today if 2026 tax hike will be 3% or 4.8%

A key Region of Durham Council meeting today, January 28, will decide whether residents will have…

Durham police not to buy into federal weapons buy-back

The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) and the Durham Regional Police Service Board (DRPSB) have reviewed…

Ontario appoints John Ecker to Durham police board

The Durham Regional Police Service Board (DRPSB) has announced that John Ecker has been appointed to…

Shot man charged, DRPS says it was ‘armed person call’

A male is facing charges after “an armed person call” in Oshawa, according to a Durham…

SIU investigates as officer shoots man and colleague

Ontario’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) has stepped in to investigate after an officer and a man…

Crime Stoppers helped arrest 33, recover $600,000 in 2025

Durham Crime Stoppers helped in the arrest of 33 suspects last year, according to 2025 statistics…

Police warn impaired of penalties in effect since January 1

Durham police has announced penalties for impaired driving in effect since the beginning of this year.…

Halving of region’s 6+% tax hike shot down by 1 vote

Durham Regional Council yesterday voted by a majority of just one against the halving of the…

Increased police presence during Chanukah events: DRPS

The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) yesterday said police presence has been increased around synagogues, Jewish…

15:13 vote halves Durham Region proposed tax hike to 3%

A 15:13 vote has slashed the proposed 2026 property tax hike of 6.04 per cent by…