The Durham Regional Police East Division building is shown in Bowmanville, Ont. on Saturday March 15, 2025 (Doug Ives/The Canadian Press). Authorities east of Toronto report that an officer and a suspect were shot while responding to a report of an armed individual in Oshawa on Sunday. Durham Regional Police indicated that officers arrived at the intersection of Simcoe Street South and Wentworth Street East. During the encounter, both the officer and the suspect were shot. The officer was rushed to a hospital in Toronto and is currently in critical but stable condition. The suspect was also transported to a local hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. A significant police presence has been noted around Simcoe Street South, which is closed between Bloor Street and Eerie Street. This report by The Canadian Press was first Jan. 18, 2026. The Canadian Press Previous CHCH News On-duty Ontario Provincial Police officer charged with impaired driving Next CHCH News Doctors in FIFA World Cup cities worry about ER capacity, strain on health system
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