8 charged after Durham Region cleaning business defrauded of more than $3M: police
Eight people have been charged and five suspects are outstanding after a Durham Region business was defrauded of more than $3 million over several years, police say.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/eight-people-charged-durham-region-cleaning-business-defrauded-9.7116323?cmp=rss

Man convicted of 1st-degree murder has been temporarily released in Oshawa: police
Durham Region police are warning the public about a convicted murderer who has been temporarily released in Oshawa for 72 hours.
#crime #publicsafety #Oshawa #DurhamRegion
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/darren-scott-ray-temporary-release-in-oshawa-9.7112940?cmp=rss

Durham Region students are missing more school since the pandemic. Experts say mental health could play a role
Students in the Durham District School Board (DDSB) are missing significantly more school than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, a CBC News analysis has found.
#education #health #DurhamRegion
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/durham-district-school-board-student-absenteeism-9.7111618?cmp=rss

Deputy police chief in Durham Region suspended over ‘racially inappropriate term’
A high-ranking police officer east of Toronto has been suspended after allegedly using a racially inappropriate term.
#police #racism #DurhamRegion #Toronto #Canada #DurhamRegionalPolice
https://globalnews.ca/news/11709696/durham-deputy-police-chief-suspended-over-racially-inappropriate-term/

Deputy police chief in Durham Region suspended over ‘racially inappropriate term’
A high-ranking police officer east of Toronto has been suspended after allegedly using a racially inappropriate term.
#police #racism #DurhamRegion #Toronto #Canada #DurhamRegionalPolice
https://globalnews.ca/news/11709696/durham-deputy-police-chief-suspended-over-racially-inappropriate-term/

Deputy police chief in Durham Region suspended over ‘racially inappropriate term’
A high-ranking police officer east of Toronto has been suspended after allegedly using a racially inappropriate term.
#police #racism #DurhamRegion #Toronto #Canada #DurhamRegionalPolice
https://globalnews.ca/news/11709696/durham-deputy-police-chief-suspended-over-racially-inappropriate-term/

#CampRainbowPhoenix offers a supportive summer camp experience for #2SLGBTQIA+ youth, ages 12-17 in #DurhamRegion
Registration opens March 1 and fills up fast!! Let the kids know. https://www.pflagdurhamregion.com/camp-rainbow-phoenix
#pflag #oshawa #ajax #whitby #pickering #queer #lgbt #nonbinary #transyouth #brock #scugog #uxbridge

Tenant says Salvation Army, Durham Region left him scrambling for affordable housing after program ended
A former tenant of The Salvation Army’s rental housing program in Durham Region says he’s looking for accountability after the program ended last year, leaving him scrambling to avoid living on the streets.
#housing #program #accountability #DurhamRegion
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/former-tenant-salvation-army-durham-region-housing-program-9.7099754?cmp=rss

Durham council seeks to remove ceremonial titles from police who contributed to 'poisoned' workplace
Councillors in Durham Region are looking to take action against current and former officers named in a multi-year investigation into the region's police service, who were cited as contributing to a "poisoned" workplace where officers failed to add...
#workplace #harassment #police #DurhamRegion
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/durham-region-seeks-to-hold-drps-accountable-9.7087618?cmp=rss

Durham Region residents can now report hate crimes without going to police
A new online portal allows Durham Region residents to report hate-motivated crimes and incidents, as well as access support, without involving police. 
#safety #reporting #DurhamRegion
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/durham-region-online-portal-hate-crimes-non-criminal-incidents-9.7072703?cmp=rss