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OPP crack down on commercial vehicles in Durham Region
21+ hour, 52+ min ago (74+ words) The OPP say more than 70 vehicles were taken off the road and 211 charges were laid during a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) enforcement blitz across Toronto and Durham Region. The initiative known as Operation Highway Guardian took place on Wednesday and Thursday....
Durham council urging province to keep Regional Chair job an elected position
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (283+ words) Durham Region Councillors want the province to keep the region's top job an elected position. Under Bill 100, the province will be able to appoint people to the regional chair positions in eight municipalities across the province. An overwhelming majority voted…...
Teenage girl charged after pulling fake gun in Oshawa
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (164+ words) A 13-year-old girl is facing charges after pulling an imitation firearm during an argument in Oshawa. On April 23 around 5: 50 p. m. , officers were called to Northern Dancer Drive, near Simcoe Street North and Conlin Road East. Police say the fake gun was…...
Multiple collisions on Highway 401 in Pickering claim one life and send two police officers to hospital with serious injuries
6+ day, 54+ min ago (155+ words) A fatal collision on Highway 401 in Pickering have police investigating. Officers responded to the initial collision between a truck and a passenger vehicle near Westney Road around 2: 40 a. m. Sunday. The driver of the passenger vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene....
Toronto police officer accused of accessing private police databases
1+ week, 3+ day ago (86+ words) Toronto police are charging one of their own members with unauthorized use of a computer after an investigation. Constable Rifat Hassan, 33, is accused of illegally accessing private police databases a number of times between June and December 2025. He's been with…...
Ontario looking into ban on companies charging workers for uniforms
2+ week, 3+ day ago (144+ words) The province is trying to stop companies from forcing employees to buy their uniform. Proposed changes to the Employments Standards Act, 2000 will ban employers from charging employees for required uniforms. Labour Minister David Piccini says new hires should not have…...
Carney to address Liberal convention on final day
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (126+ words) MONTREAL " Prime Minister Mark Carney will address party members on the last day of the Liberal national convention in Montreal. Carney's address is set for 2 p. m. eastern time this afternoon. Liberal party grassroots are also preparing to debate and vote on…...
Toronto man charged after random assault on TTC streetcar
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (130+ words) Toronto police are announcing an arrest after an assault on a TTC streetcar left a man with serious injuries. On March 16 around 7: 14 p. m. , officers responded to a call in the Spadina and College Street area. The suspect and victim were on…...
Oshawa Power using federal cash to modernize power grid
3+ week, 2+ day ago (230+ words) Durham Radio News Oshawa Power using federal cash to modernize power grid Oshawa Power is getting a big boost from the federal government to support a local Distribution System Operation (DSO) market. They received $400, 000 through Natural Resources Canada's (NRCan) Energy…...
Police arrest man after stealing and hurling threats at Oshawa mall
3+ week, 3+ day ago (172+ words) A man is facing charges after stealing and threatening security with a weapon at a store inside the Oshawa Centre. On April 6 around 11: 10 a. m. , officers were called about an armed person at the Shoppers Drug Mart. Investigators say the man entered…...