Michael R. Davidson

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• Woman facing charges after officers, residents pull 2 from submerged car

  Paramedics took the occupants to a local hospital where they were treated.

  Traffic

  Jul 31, 2018
• Durham police continue search for missing Oshawa man, Kevin Zapp

  Durham police are still looking for a missing 32-year-old man. Kevin Zapp was last seen on April 25, walking in the area of Towbridge Drive and Beatrice Street East in Oshawa. He has not been seen or heard from since.

  Crime

  Jul 30, 2018
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• Oshawa changes name of ‘Squaw Valley Court’ in response to community concerns

  Each of the eight homeowners on what will now be Revelstoke Court will be compensated $250.

  Politics

  Jul 13, 2018
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• Cobourg tattoo artist offers free cover-ups for self-harm scars

  Nickola Koukla started her own tattoo business, Koukla Ink, where she offers this service for free.

  Health

  Jul 12, 2018
• UPDATE: Third suspect wanted on assault of a man in wheelchair on Canada Day

  Police in Oshawa have new details about an alleged Canada Day assault on a man in a wheelchair.

  Crime

  Jul 11, 2018
• Suspect arrested after woman robbed at Bowmanville bank

  Durham police have made an arrest after a woman was robbed while she left the RBC bank branch on King Street in Bowmanville on Tuesday.

  Crime

  Jul 11, 2018
• UPDATE: Suspect arrested in Bloor Street East stabbing investigation

  Police made an arrest following a stabbing on Oshawa's Bloor Street East.

  Crime

  Jul 10, 2018
• Animal rights activist charged with break and enter, makes first court appearance

  Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Oshawa courthouse this morning to stand in solidarity with Waterloo-based animal rights activist Malcolm Klimowicz.

  Crime

  Jul 5, 2018
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• Public celebration at Memorial Park in July to mark 19th birthday of Rori Hache

  Rori Hache would have turned 19 years old on July 9th.  Instead, her life was cut short when she went missing and was found dead last year. 

  Jul 5, 2018
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• Changes to busy Pickering road aims to reinforce safety for nearby police station

  The pilot project has designated a section of Kingston Road just east of Brock Road as a no-stopping zone.

  Traffic

  Jul 3, 2018
• Flag Raising To Honour Indigenous Peoples Day

  As a tribute to National Indigenous Day the DRPS raise custom-made flags featuring the medicine wheel at all police sites.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2018
• Arson suspected at home in Oshawa

  Arson is suspected after a new house under construction was destroyed by flames.

  Crime

  Jun 20, 2018
• Simulated emergency exercise to be held at Durham College and UOIT campus

  The exercise took place between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.

  Jun 20, 2018
• Kingston teenager missing in Oshawa

  Kayla Savannah HARTWICK, age 15, was last seen near Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Simcoe Street at approximately 11:00 a.m. on Monday June 18, 2018. She is from the Kingston area and there are concerns for her safety.

  Crime

  Jun 20, 2018
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• Man trapped in trench at Oshawa construction site dies in hospital

  The man was trapped under heavy equipment, and was conscious during the extraction.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2018
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• Women in construction building a better community

  Women across Durham Region are putting their hard hats on for a unique fundraiser.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 15, 2018
• Nordik Group begins construction of nature spa in Whitby

  The Nordik Group has announced the start of construction on its third Nordic-style nature spa in Whitby, part of the Greater Toronto Area, within Cullen Central Park. Area entrepreneurs Martin Paquette and Daniel Gingras said that the official opening of the spa is scheduled for fall, 2019. The new relaxation destination will be built on...

  Health

  Jun 13, 2018
• ‘Get rid of the tolls on the 412’: Whitby’s mayor has suggestions for Ontario’s next government

  'Get rid of them and start again,' says Whitby's mayor about tolls on Hwy 412.

  Traffic

  Jun 4, 2018
• ‘Enrollment at Clarke High School has declined’: Concerns school might close

  Enrollment at Clarke High School is declining because the school doesn’t have the numbers needed to offer some programs, such as shop or arts classes.

  Education

  May 31, 2018
• ‘The people of Orono were lied to’: LCBO to close its doors again

  Orono residents recently got a card in the mail informing them that the local LCBO outlet would be closing for good.

  Consumer

  May 30, 2018
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• “We forget how many similarities we have:” Durham Region to host international hate studies conference

  The number of reported hate crimes is on the rise, both in Canada and the United States.  With everything from the protests in Charlottesville to pro-white graffiti signs, it seems nowhere is immune.  Dave Selby from the Durham Regional Police Service said, “It’s present in every community.  Durham is no exception. We do get calls related...

  World

  May 29, 2018
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• Whitby burn victim launches lawsuit against ethanol-fuelled lamp company

  "I can't let it go because they are still being sold and it could happen to a baby, it could happen to a child, you know, it can kill somebody."

  Consumer

  May 22, 2018
• Oshawa teen represents Canada at world powerlifting competition in Finland

  Fifteen-year-old Daniel Ferreira was born premature and with cerebral palsy. He is now the top-ranked lifter in Canada in his class.

  Health

  May 14, 2018
• Pickering business Weed Me gets licence to cultivate cannabis

  Weed Me Inc. got their licence to cultivate cannabis, approved by Health Canada, and they will operate out of their 20,000-square-foot facility.

  Health

  May 10, 2018