Whitby News

• Whitby couple held at gunpoint after raiders break in through basement window

  Police say they are searching for four suspects after a Whitby home was broken into through the basement and raided as a couple living in the home were held at gunpoint.

  Crime

  Feb 1, 2024
  
• Whitby man charged after car hits Kitchener playground: police

  Waterloo Regional Police say a Whitby man has been charged with careless driving in connection with a collision at a Kitchener playground.

  Crime

  Apr 21, 2022
  
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• Suspect wanted for allegedly committing indecent acts in front of teenage girls in Whitby

  Durham Police said the suspect in a blue car pulled over to ask a 15-year-old girl in Whitby for directions while allegedly committing an indecent act Monday.

  Crime

  Nov 16, 2021
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• Needle found in Halloween candy in Whitby, police issue warning

  Durham Regional Police say a yellow blood sugar lancet needle was found loose in a bag of Halloween candy Sunday evening in Whitby.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2021
• Police appealing for tips after ‘suspicious disappearance’ of mother and daughter from Whitby

  Officers said they were called to a home on Scepter Place in Whitby just before 3 p.m. on Thursday with a request to check on their well-being.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2021
• 24-year-old man dead after 2-vehicle crash in Whitby

  The crash happened at the intersection of Cochrane Street and Dundas Street West Monday evening.

  Traffic

  Nov 26, 2019
• Durham Region cleans up, digs out after winter storm slams area

  After Tuesday's storm brought a mixed bag of snow, ice pellets and freezing rain, Wednesday was all about cleaning up mother nature's mess.

  Weather

  Feb 13, 2019
• Durham business owners tell you ‘How to Quit Your Job’ in new online series

  A new YouTube series features six Durham Region-based business owners.

  Features

  Feb 5, 2019
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• Whitby girl receives prize from Governor General for original hand-drawn book

  Kaira Picard won the 2018 Kayak Kids' Illustrated History Challenge.

  Features

  Jan 31, 2019
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• Whitby woman launches Randy’s Starfish Project to help region’s homeless

  Randy's Starfish Project encourages people to make friends with someone who may not have a home, and become their ally.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2019