Durham Latest News

• Knights top Leafs to snap Toronto’s win streak

  Sheldon Keefe wasn't around to see the conclusion of his team's win streak.

  Sports

  6 hours
• Why thousands of rural Ontarians may be at risk of losing their doctor

  Roughly 10,000 patients in rural Ontario could lose their doctor due to a provincial funding decision that splits a small town into haves and have-nots, a clinic director warns.

  Canada

  11 hours
• Ontario university to remove vending machines due to facial recognition technology concerns

  A southwestern Ontario university says it will be getting rid of more than two dozen vending machines after students raised concerns about facial recognition technology.

  Canada

  Feb 27
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• Toronto cops admit misconduct for arrest, using stun gun on Black man in case of ‘mistaken identity’

  The case, his family says, highlights the disproportionate use of force levelled against Black people and ongoing racial profiling by Toronto’s police force.

  Crime

  Feb 27
• Manoah struggles in first pre-season start

  Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah allowed four earned runs over 1 2/3 innings in his first start of the pre-season Tuesday afternoon against the Detroit Tigers.

  Sports

  Feb 27
• Immigration minister calls Ontario’s international student claims ‘garbage’

  The federal government has responded to a growing series of attacks from Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his ministers over the imposition of a cap on international students.

  Politics

  Feb 27
• Ontario town backs scrapped LCBO pilot program to scan IDs

  The Ford government swiftly cancelled a pilot that would have required ID at the entrances of some LCBO stores. Now, one Ontario town says the program was needed.

  Politics

  Feb 27
• Son of Blue Jays reliever Erik Swanson hit by car, in critical condition in hospital

  Toronto Blue Jays reliever Erik Swanson has left the team to be with his family after his son, Toby, suffered serious injuries after he was hit by a car on Sunday.

  Sports

  Feb 27
• Man serving sentence for assault wanted for breaching supervision order

  Ontario Provincial Police are warning the public about an offender who is wanted on a Canada wide warrant for breaching a supervision order.

  Crime

  Feb 27
• 2 teens rescued from Ajax pond after falling through thin ice

  Durham Regional Police say two 14-year-old boys are safe after they fell through thin ice on an Ajax pond.

  Canada

  Feb 27
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• Ontario euthanizes 84 raccoons and accuses rehab centre of mistreating animals

  Ontario has euthanized 84 raccoons and laid dozens of charges against a wildlife rehabilitation centre it accuses of allowing animals to suffer with no real hope of recovery

  Canada

  Feb 27
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• Online buying and selling: Most in Ontario say they’re anxious about meet ups

  A new report suggests the majority of Ontario residents are uncomfortable meeting up in person for buying or selling items through Facebook Marketplace or Kijiji due to scams.

  Canada

  Feb 27
• Ford shut down internal push to raise university, college tuition: Docs

  Internal documents obtained by Global News show the minister in charge of universities and colleges was ready to raise tuition fees before Premier Doug Ford shut the plan down.

  Politics

  Feb 27
• Doug Ford reiterates plan for ‘like-minded judges’ on Ontario courts

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford has doubled down on his comments about appointing "like-minded judges" in Ontario as backlash over his original comments continues.

  Politics

  Feb 26
• 3 teens armed with hammers arrested after Oshawa jewelry store robbery

  Three teenagers were arrested after a jewelry store in Oshawa, Ont., was robbed Saturday evening. This incident marked the second time the business was robbed this year.

  Crime

  Feb 26
• Solar eclipse not a reason to close schools early, Ontario’s education minister says

  Several school boards across Ontario are planning changes to their schedules on April 8, when a rare solar eclipse is set to plunge parts of the province into darkness.

  Education

  Feb 26
• Maple Leafs recall goaltender Woll from Marlies

  The Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled goaltender Joseph Woll from his conditioning stint with the American Hockey League's Toronto Marlies, the NHL club announced Monday.

  Sports

  Feb 26
• Man airlifted to Toronto hospital after falling off ladder in north Oshawa

  A man in his 40s was flown to a Toronto hospital after he fell off a ladder in north Oshawa Monday morning, leaving him with critical injuries, officials say. 

  Canada

  Feb 26
• ‘Weather whiplash’: Arctic blast to follow warm temps, possible thunderstorms in southern Ontario

  Southern Ontario residents are set to experience a "weather whiplash" this week, with an Arctic blast set to follow possible thunderstorms and double-digit high temperatures.

  Weather

  Feb 26
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• Man robs 3 banks over 3 days in Durham Region, police say

  A man robbed three banks over three days in Durham Region last week, with the last one resulting in an arrest, police say. The accused was reportedly on probation.

  Crime

  Feb 26
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• Ontario ice fishing anglers reminded to remove huts as season nears end

  Ice huts will be required to be removed from lakes throughout the month of March, depending on the Fisheries Management Zone.

  Canada

  Feb 26
• More than 70 per cent of people in jails awaiting bail or trial, report says

  "We need to change the culture of bail court decision making," said Nicole Myers, an associate professor of sociology at Queen's University.

  Canada

  Feb 26
• ‘Breaking point’: Thousands of academic workers at York University go on strike

  About 3,000 academic workers at York University have gone on strike today after their union said the university didn't meet their demand to "address the affordability crisis."

  Education

  Feb 26
• Ontario unveils $1B-plus in colleges, universities funding and new legislation

  The Minister of Colleges and Universities, Jill Dunlop, said $1.3 billion in new funding would be handed to post-secondary institutions, along with legislative changes.

  Education

  Feb 26
• Immanuel Quickley learning to be aggressive

  The most important lesson Immanuel Quickley has learned in his 22 games with the Toronto Raptors is to be aggressive.

  Sports

  Feb 25