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Descrease article font size Increase article font size It was a record-breaking 2023 for the City of Pickering, after the city surpassed its housing target by 58 per cent. Officials and Premier Doug Ford gathered on Tuesday, March 13, to hand over a cheque for $5.2 million to the city, …
Read More »Impaired man re-arrested after driving to station to complain about 1st arrest: police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An impaired man drove to a police station to complain about an earlier arrest, only to be arrested again for impaired driving, police in Durham Region say. Durham Regional Police said that early Tuesday, officers responded to a call about an intoxicated …
Read More »Pickering, Ont. city councillor Lisa Robinson filing for judicial review
Pickering, Ont., city councillor Lisa Robinson has applied for two judicial reviews against the City of Pickering and Principes Integrity, the groups responsible for disciplining her. In a statement, the Ward 1 councillor told Global News that her grounds for the review focus on the fact that she believes conclusions …
Read More »Ontario plans to keep Pickering Nuclear Power Station open for decades
Ontario is planning to push ahead with a complete renovation of Pickering Nuclear Power Station, scrapping previous plans to retire the decades-old facility. Minister of Energy Todd Smith made the announcement on Tuesday morning, confirming plans the government will continue to rely on the power station for decades to come. …
Read More »29-year-old woman airlifted to trauma centre after crash involving dump truck in Pickering
A 29-year-old woman was airlifted to a trauma centre after the car she was driving was hit by a dump truck in Pickering, police say. Durham Regional Police said it happened on Thursday at around 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Taunton and Whites roads. “Upon arrival, officers observed a …
Read More »4 people criminally charged with cheating at Pickering casino: OPP
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Four people have been charged with cheating at a Pickering casino, police say. Ontario Provincial Police said the Investigation and Enforcement Bureau, which is attached to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, was contacted on Aug. 3 with “allegations that a …
Read More »Woman, 71, dies after crash in Pickering, Ont.
Durham Regional Police said the crash took place near Uxbridge Townline and Sideline 28 after 10 a.m. Police were called to reports of a single-vehicle collision. News Source link
Read More »17-year-old boy shot and killed at Pickering housing complex
A 17-year-old boy is dead after a shooting at a Pickering townhouse complex on Sunday. Durham Regional Police said the shooting happened in the area of Valley Farm and Kingston roads. Emergency crews responded at around 9:40 p.m. “They arrived on scene here and located a 17-year-old male that had …
Read More »Pickering airport proposal is 50 years old. Opponents hope it will finally be scrapped
After decades of protests against a long-standing proposal to build an airport in Pickering, Ont., opponents of the project are optimistic it will soon be abandoned for good. Those hopes hinge on two recent developments: a Pickering council vote declaring a lack of support for an airport and a suggestion …
Read More »Man posing as police officer gains woman’s trust, then sexually assaults her: Durham police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man posing as a police officer met a woman online and gained her trust before sexually assaulting her, Durham Regional Police allege. Police said in a news release Tuesday that officers became involved in a sex assault investigation on March 28. …
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