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Forget the tomato juice. What to do if your dog gets sprayed by a skunk

There have been many TV sitcoms over the years with a storyline of the family dog being sprayed and tomato juice being used to kill the stench. The dog is given a bath in tomato juice, but not only is it messy, but it doesn’t work. According to researchers at Consumer Reports, tomato juice might mask the smell, but it won’t eliminate it.

Man arrested for sexual assault after allegedly drugging victim: police

A 23-year-old man has been arrested after police say he met a woman through social media, drugged her and sexually assaulted her over the weekend in Oshawa.

19-year-old arrested after police say he threatened to shoot a synagogue in Durham

A 19-year-old man has been arrested after police say he made threats to shoot a synagogue over social media.

Pickering nuclear reactors start coming off-line for massive refurbishment

An Ontario nuclear plant is beginning a massive refurbishment project today, as Premier Doug Ford’s government looks to lean heavily on nuclear energy to serve the province’s growing electricity needs.

Three teenage girls charged after allegedly drinking alcohol on GO train, harassing passengers

Three teenage girls are facing charges after police say they drank alcohol and vaped on a GO train before harassing a group of passengers over the weekend.

Arrest made after Durham police cruiser urinated on, windshield wipers damaged

A man accused of urinating on a Durham police cruiser and damaging it in Beaverton has been arrested.

Pharmacy manager in Whitby charged after allegedly sexually assaulting 16-year-old employee

A manager of a pharmacy in Whitby is facing charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old male employee.

3 suspects sought after person pepper sprayed, assaulted during Facebook Marketplace meetup

Three suspects are wanted after a person was pepper sprayed and assaulted during a Facebook Marketplace meetup in Whitby on Tuesday afternoon.

Man charged in hate-motivated incident at park in Port Perry

A 38-year-old man is accused of swinging a bat at people while yelling racial slurs in a park in Port Perry.

Search underway for suspects after Oshawa funeral home intentionally set on fire: Durham police

Police in Durham Region are probing an arson at a funeral home in Oshawa.

Elderly man using a mobility scooter seriously injured in Whitby collision

An elderly man has seriously injuries after being struck by the driver of a car in Whitby on Monday morning.

Man, 65, dies in hospital after crash involving wheelchair accessible taxi in Ajax

A 65-year-old man is dead following a collision involving a wheelchair accessible taxi in Ajax on Monday.

13-year-old boy bound by multiple release orders facing new charges after firearm and knife seized at Ajax hotel

A 13-year-old boy is facing more than a dozen charges after police say that they encountered him armed with a knife at an Ajax hotel before locating a firearm nearby.

Teens arrested in string of smash-and-grab thefts targeting trading card retailers, pawn shops

Four suspects arrested in a string of vehicle thefts and commercial break-ins across the GTA stole nearly $150,000 worth of merchandise from a trading card retailer in Ajax, Durham Regional Police say.

56-year-old motorcyclist critically injured following collision in Uxbridge

A 56-year-old motorcyclist is critically injured following a collision in Uxbridge, Ont., on Tuesday afternoon.