WASHINGTON — The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into rules-of-origin regulations for automobiles under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement on trade. A news release on the commission’s website says the investigation will analyze the regulations’ “impact on the U.S.…

Durham Region Council could join calls to release the findings behind a multi-year investigation into the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). During a Committee of the Whole Meeting on February 11, councillors voted in favour of a motion regarding the…

The province is renovating and expanding the Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre in Whitby. Once complete, the centre will nearly double its capacity to treat close to 4,000 patients annually. “Our government is making historic investments to protect Ontario’s health-care…

Peterborough OPP are announcing the arrest of two men from Durham and one from Scarborough after attempting to scam a victim in Selwyn Township. The victim says they had a vehicle for sale online and someone contacted them to have…

The Ontario government is investing $9,046,700 to upgrade learning facilities at Durham College and Ontario Tech University. The investment comes from the Facilities Renewal Program, helping ensure students have access to the latest equipment and state-of-the-art learning spaces. The funding…

TORONTO — The Canadian Institute for Health Information says pneumonia hospitalizations rose by almost one-third across Canada last year. The data released Thursday shows kids between five and 17 years old were especially hard hit, with pneumonia hospitalizations more than…

The federal government is bringing law enforcement and financial institutions together in a bid to fight extortion operations targeting Canadian businesses and households. Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is in Mississauga, Ont., today to announce a suite of new initiatives he…

The Ajax Public Library is raising awareness and wants to spark conversations about intellectual freedom this month. They’re celebrating ‘Freedom to Read Week’, which runs from February 22-28, with an exhibit at their main branch. Posters from more than 30…

Non-profits in Durham can now apply to the region’s Thriving Communities Fund. The fund is for non-profit organizations that help prevent or reduce poverty for Durham residents that have operational and/or capacity building activities that strengthen their ability to deliver…