Town of Ajax facing emergency crisis, homelessness skyrockets in the region
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Town of Ajax facing emergency crisis, homelessness skyrockets in the region
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Crown Royal maker reaches deal with union over Ontario plant closure
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Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures
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Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province
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Ontario legislature votes in Bill 33 to give more power over school boards
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Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse
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Ontario-based charity leads latest effort to find 2 missing children in Nova Scotia
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Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status
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Body of woman discovered in wreckage already towed from scene of fatal Ontario crash
02:10 | November 7, 2025
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How the Ford government plans to keep bail reform and auto theft front and centre
05:30 | November 1, 2025
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Former Trudeau staffer breaks down Ford’s impact on trade talks
05:13 | November 1, 2025
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Durham Region, Ajax work to clear encampment
02:12 | October 30, 2025
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Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors
02:08 | October 29, 2025
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Union auto workers at Stellantis, GM rally against potential job losses in Ontario
00:42 | October 29, 2025
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B.C. will go ahead with its own anti-tariff ad despite Trump blow-up over Ontario: Eby
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04:30 | October 25, 2025
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‘They came through:’ Barger’s history-making gland slam leads Blue Jays to Game 1 victory
02:02 | October 25, 2025
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Project Overboil: RCMP dismantle ‘large-scale clandestine’ lab, seize $10M worth of synthetic drugs
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Town of Ajax facing emergency crisis, homelessness skyrockets in the region
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00:24 | November 30, 2025
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Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures
02:08 | November 28, 2025
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‘It’s a joke’: Ford reacts to concerns that speed signs are too big
02:08 | November 28, 2025
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Whitby council commits to diversity, equity, inclusion training after alleged anti-Asian racism
01:39 | November 26, 2025
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Ottawa mathematician wins Scrabble World Championship — again
02:07 | November 21, 2025
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MOMENT: GO Train crashes into dump truck on railway tracks
00:31 | November 21, 2025
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Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province
04:32 | November 20, 2025
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Ontario legislature votes in Bill 33 to give more power over school boards
02:51 | November 19, 2025
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Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse
01:42 | November 17, 2025
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Ontario-based charity leads latest effort to find 2 missing children in Nova Scotia
00:36 | November 16, 2025
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Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status
04:10 | November 11, 2025
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Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook
03:22 | November 11, 2025
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Body of woman discovered in wreckage already towed from scene of fatal Ontario crash
02:10 | November 7, 2025
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How the Ford government plans to keep bail reform and auto theft front and centre
05:30 | November 1, 2025
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Former Trudeau staffer breaks down Ford’s impact on trade talks
05:13 | November 1, 2025
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Durham Region, Ajax work to clear encampment
02:12 | October 30, 2025
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Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors
02:08 | October 29, 2025
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Union auto workers at Stellantis, GM rally against potential job losses in Ontario
00:42 | October 29, 2025
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B.C. will go ahead with its own anti-tariff ad despite Trump blow-up over Ontario: Eby
01:25 | October 28, 2025
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When will the U.S. be ready to resume trade talks with Canada?
04:30 | October 25, 2025
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Breaking down how Doug Ford’s tariffs commercial may have collapsed trade talks
04:55 | October 25, 2025
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‘They came through:’ Barger’s history-making gland slam leads Blue Jays to Game 1 victory
02:02 | October 25, 2025
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Project Overboil: RCMP dismantle ‘large-scale clandestine’ lab, seize $10M worth of synthetic drugs
05:52 | October 24, 2025
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Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors
02:07 | October 23, 2025
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‘Energy powerhouse’: Carney, Ford invest $3B on mini nuclear power plant in Ontario
02:12 | October 23, 2025
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Amber Alert suspect also sought in fatal Brampton shooting, killed by police
04:59 | October 22, 2025
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Police investigating Brampton shooting death after now-ended Amber Alert
01:45 | October 22, 2025
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Unplugged: GM ending electric van production at Ontario plant
01:59 | October 21, 2025
Town of Ajax facing emergency crisis, homelessness skyrockets in the region
Description
July 14, 2023
Municipalities in Durham Region, like the town of Ajax, are facing an emergency crisis, after seeing an influx of asylum seekers in the past few weeks, exhausting all resources. Municipalities are continuing to look to the federal government for support. At the local level, residents, business owners, and those on the street are calling for help. Lexy Benedict reports.
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Town of Ajax facing emergency crisis, homelessness skyrockets in the region02:45 | July 14, 2023 -
ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025 -
‘Titanic was sinking,’ Ford says he was aware of Algoma Steel layoffs before 100M loan01:08 | December 3, 2025 -
Crown Royal maker reaches deal with union over Ontario plant closure00:40 | December 3, 2025 -
Snow warnings in place for Ontario. Here’s what to expect00:24 | November 30, 2025 -
Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025 -
‘It’s a joke’: Ford reacts to concerns that speed signs are too big02:08 | November 28, 2025 -
Whitby council commits to diversity, equity, inclusion training after alleged anti-Asian racism01:39 | November 26, 2025 -
Ottawa mathematician wins Scrabble World Championship — again02:07 | November 21, 2025 -
MOMENT: GO Train crashes into dump truck on railway tracks00:31 | November 21, 2025 -
Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province04:32 | November 20, 2025 -
Ontario legislature votes in Bill 33 to give more power over school boards02:51 | November 19, 2025 -
Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse01:42 | November 17, 2025 -
Ontario-based charity leads latest effort to find 2 missing children in Nova Scotia00:36 | November 16, 2025 -
Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status04:10 | November 11, 2025 -
Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook03:22 | November 11, 2025 -
Body of woman discovered in wreckage already towed from scene of fatal Ontario crash02:10 | November 7, 2025 -
How the Ford government plans to keep bail reform and auto theft front and centre05:30 | November 1, 2025 -
Former Trudeau staffer breaks down Ford’s impact on trade talks05:13 | November 1, 2025 -
Durham Region, Ajax work to clear encampment02:12 | October 30, 2025 -
Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors02:08 | October 29, 2025
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Union auto workers at Stellantis, GM rally against potential job losses in Ontario00:42 | October 29, 2025 -
B.C. will go ahead with its own anti-tariff ad despite Trump blow-up over Ontario: Eby01:25 | October 28, 2025 -
When will the U.S. be ready to resume trade talks with Canada?04:30 | October 25, 2025 -
Breaking down how Doug Ford’s tariffs commercial may have collapsed trade talks04:55 | October 25, 2025 -
‘They came through:’ Barger’s history-making gland slam leads Blue Jays to Game 1 victory02:02 | October 25, 2025 -
Project Overboil: RCMP dismantle ‘large-scale clandestine’ lab, seize $10M worth of synthetic drugs05:52 | October 24, 2025 -
Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors02:07 | October 23, 2025 -
‘Energy powerhouse’: Carney, Ford invest $3B on mini nuclear power plant in Ontario02:12 | October 23, 2025 -
Amber Alert suspect also sought in fatal Brampton shooting, killed by police04:59 | October 22, 2025 -
Police investigating Brampton shooting death after now-ended Amber Alert01:45 | October 22, 2025 -
Unplugged: GM ending electric van production at Ontario plant01:59 | October 21, 2025
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Town of Ajax facing emergency crisis, homelessness skyrockets in the region02:45 | July 14, 2023
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ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025
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‘Titanic was sinking,’ Ford says he was aware of Algoma Steel layoffs before 100M loan01:08 | December 3, 2025
-
Crown Royal maker reaches deal with union over Ontario plant closure00:40 | December 3, 2025
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Snow warnings in place for Ontario. Here’s what to expect00:24 | November 30, 2025
-
Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025
-
‘It’s a joke’: Ford reacts to concerns that speed signs are too big02:08 | November 28, 2025
-
Whitby council commits to diversity, equity, inclusion training after alleged anti-Asian racism01:39 | November 26, 2025
-
Ottawa mathematician wins Scrabble World Championship — again02:07 | November 21, 2025
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MOMENT: GO Train crashes into dump truck on railway tracks00:31 | November 21, 2025
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Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province04:32 | November 20, 2025
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Ontario legislature votes in Bill 33 to give more power over school boards02:51 | November 19, 2025
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Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse01:42 | November 17, 2025
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Ontario-based charity leads latest effort to find 2 missing children in Nova Scotia00:36 | November 16, 2025
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Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status04:10 | November 11, 2025
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Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook03:22 | November 11, 2025
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Body of woman discovered in wreckage already towed from scene of fatal Ontario crash02:10 | November 7, 2025
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How the Ford government plans to keep bail reform and auto theft front and centre05:30 | November 1, 2025
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Former Trudeau staffer breaks down Ford’s impact on trade talks05:13 | November 1, 2025
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Durham Region, Ajax work to clear encampment02:12 | October 30, 2025
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Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors02:08 | October 29, 2025
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Union auto workers at Stellantis, GM rally against potential job losses in Ontario00:42 | October 29, 2025
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B.C. will go ahead with its own anti-tariff ad despite Trump blow-up over Ontario: Eby01:25 | October 28, 2025
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When will the U.S. be ready to resume trade talks with Canada?04:30 | October 25, 2025
-
Breaking down how Doug Ford’s tariffs commercial may have collapsed trade talks04:55 | October 25, 2025
-
‘They came through:’ Barger’s history-making gland slam leads Blue Jays to Game 1 victory02:02 | October 25, 2025
-
Project Overboil: RCMP dismantle ‘large-scale clandestine’ lab, seize $10M worth of synthetic drugs05:52 | October 24, 2025
-
Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors02:07 | October 23, 2025
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‘Energy powerhouse’: Carney, Ford invest $3B on mini nuclear power plant in Ontario02:12 | October 23, 2025
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Amber Alert suspect also sought in fatal Brampton shooting, killed by police04:59 | October 22, 2025
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Police investigating Brampton shooting death after now-ended Amber Alert01:45 | October 22, 2025
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Unplugged: GM ending electric van production at Ontario plant01:59 | October 21, 2025
Town of Ajax facing emergency crisis, homelessness skyrockets in the region
Description
July 14, 2023
Municipalities in Durham Region, like the town of Ajax, are facing an emergency crisis, after seeing an influx of asylum seekers in the past few weeks, exhausting all resources. Municipalities are continuing to look to the federal government for support. At the local level, residents, business owners, and those on the street are calling for help. Lexy Benedict reports.
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