5 most unique stories in Durham Region in 2024

From a deer crashing into a downtown bar to a city ‘vanishing’ from existence in the pages of a comic book, there were plenty of stories in Durham this year that can only be considered out of the ordinary.

Here are the 5 most unique stories in Durham Region this year:

Solar eclipse ‘something beautiful’ to Oshawa astrophysicist

https://www.insauga.com/solar-eclipse-leaves-ontario-tech-professor-in-awe-as-he-discovers-something-beautiful/

The hype was real for an Ontario Tech professor who was left in awe after witnessing the phenomenon.

Oshawa ‘vanishes’ in new comic series

https://durham.insauga.com/oshawa-vanishes-in-the-displaced-comic-by-acclaimed-local-writer/

City disappears from existence in comic series from writer and former Oshawa resident Ed Brisson.

Head-banging horse goes viral after Kelly Clarkson appearance

https://durham.insauga.com/viral-sensation-metal-head-horse-from-kelly-clarkson-show-in-the-field-sunday-at-ajax-downs/

A quarter horse’s metal head music tastes made the big time after his head-banging antics were featured on celebrated talk show.

Peregrine falcon chick hatched on airport roof

https://durham.insauga.com/peregrine-falcon-hatched-at-lakeridge-health-oshawa/

Oshawa Hospital’s newest roof-top falcon baby, Echo was born to the hospital’s resident raptors.

Deer crashes bar, MPP’s office

https://www.insauga.com/tale-of-the-deer-who-crashed-an-oshawa-mpps-office-and-a-local-bar-gets-re-told-in-the-legislature/

A pair of wandering deer had an adventure in downtown Oshawa, with one inviting himself to the Atria bar for karaoke while his pal smashed through the front window of the local MPP’s office.