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Uxbridge News

The Uxbridge Youth Centre is receiving a $50,000 investment from the Region of Durham to support local youth programs. The funding will help provide programs focused on job skills, mental health, food and life skills, and youth leadership. The investment is expected to create more opportunities and reduce barriers for young people in Uxbridge.

Police in Beaverton have arrested a 40-year-old Brock man following an investigation into the alleged importation of unregulated firearm parts from the United States. A search of a Beaverton residence uncovered two rifles, magazines and ammunition, and police say the man did not have a valid firearms licence. The accused was held for a bail hearing, and police are asking anyone with information to contact the Guns and Gangs Unit.

Ontario is investing $22.5 million in healthcare across Durham Region to support hospitals, reduce wait times and make important repairs. Most of the funding will go to Lakeridge Health and Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences. The province says the money will help keep healthcare services running and improve care for local residents.