Durham Region

• Newcastle, Ont. man faces murder charge in wife’s death

  Police say a 64-year-old Newcastle, Ont., man was arrested and charged with first-degree murder Friday in connection with death of his wife.

  Sep 27
  
• Ontario town’s ‘non-essential’ water use order ends

  Residents and businesses in Bowmanville, Ont., in Durham Region were told to discontinue all non-essential indoor and outdoor water use in late July.

  Canada

  Jul 29
  
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• Deadly 401 crash: 2 officers facing charges in wrong-way pursuit, Ontario watchdog says

  The SIU has charged Sgt. Richard Flynn and Const. Brandon Hamilton each with 3 counts of criminal negligence causing death, and 2 counts of criminal negligence causing bodily harm.

  Canada

  Jan 17
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• Ontario girls, including 12-year-old, charged with arson that caused $2M in damage

  A 12-year-old girl is among four teens facing charges in a Durham arson investigation that saw more than $2 million in damage caused.

  Crime

  Oct 29, 2024
• ‘Her Yes Club,’ created by Bowmanville mom, connects parents with child-care providers

  Local Bowmanville mother creates on-demand tool “Her Yes Club” to help local parents find reliable at-home childcare providers close to home, amid high demand and long-wait lists.

  Tech

  Apr 16, 2024
• Person calls police after coming across crash that killed 2 in Durham Region

  A person called police after coming across the scene of a crash that killed two people in Durham Region, officers say. 

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2024
• Another case of measles reported in Ontario through travel

  Durham Region Health Department says it has a confirmed case of measles in an adult who acquired the illness during a recent travel abroad.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2024
• Apparently random assaults on Durham Region buses, including stabbing, lead to arrest

  A man is facing charges after an apparently random stabbing on a Durham Region transit bus last weekend that sent a victim to a trauma centre, police say. 

  Crime

  Mar 12, 2024
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• Conservative candidate Jamil Jivani clinches seat in Ontario riding

  Conservative candidate Jamil Jivani celebrated his victory in the Ontario riding of Durham by thanking his allies and pouncing on his "Liberal elite" rivals.

  Politics

  Mar 5, 2024
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• Durham voters hit the polls Monday to choose MP in federal byelection

  A federal byelection is being held today in the Ontario riding of Durham, to replace former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole.

  Politics

  Mar 4, 2024