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Ajax Food Drive wraps October 5: five drop-off locations across town
The Town of Ajax's National Hunger Action Month food drive runs September 9 to October 5, with five drop-off locations across town accepting non-perishable food and funds for local food banks.
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AI-generated illustrationRoutes 900, 901, 902, N1 and N2 detour for Oshawa festival
The detour runs from Saturday September 19, 07:00 to Sunday September 20, 23:30.
AI-generated illustrationDRT scheduled Route 302 detour for Brooklin Harvest Festival
Durham Region Transit scheduled a Route 302 detour from 06:00 to 19:00 on September 19 because of road closures for the Brooklin Harvest Festival.
Oshawa named among Canada’s Best Locations for 2026
Site Selection magazine recognized Oshawa in a ranking based on corporate facility investment and economic-performance data.
newsUxbridge approves off-leash optional dog trail at Brookdale Tract
The Township says the proposed trail will need a new connection, parking, fencing and signage before it opens.
newsScugog reports progress on 2023–2026 strategic plan
A report presented to Council outlines work across infrastructure, sustainability, economic development, the natural environment and complete communities.
newsNew electrical substation planned for Uxbridge
Uxbridge and Elexicon Energy plan a third local substation at the Township-owned Parks Yard, 129 Main Street North.
real estateTown of Ajax backs 66-unit affordable homeownership proposal
Habitat for Humanity GTA selected a Rossland Road West site for a proposed stacked-townhouse community in Ajax.
eventsConvergence Music & Art Festival returns to downtown Oshawa September 19 and 20
The City says the free festival is set to bring live music, art, vendors and family activities to the downtown core.
businessClarington adopts new Community Improvement Plan for 2027
The municipality says its updated plan will offer incentives for housing, business and community investment.
eventsWhitby says nearly 10,000 attended Fieldgate Sports Complex opening
The Town says regular programming is underway after the September 12 opening of the new recreation facility.
things to doOshawa opens registration for fall programs and holiday camps
Registration is open for fall recreation programs and winter holiday camps, according to the city announcement.
newsFlood outlook was in effect until September 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The dated notice relayed a TRCA outlook about possible flooding from severe thunderstorms and heavy rain; it was not a current warning after its stated expiry.
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Uxbridge youth watershed workshop returns November 13
The free Brook Never Sleeps program for ages 8 to 12 will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Uxbridge Town Hall on a school PA Day.
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Scugog closes municipal facilities on September 30
The Municipal Office, Fire Administration Office and Community Recreation Centre will reopen October 1 for regular hours.
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Lake Ridge Road work runs to July 2027 with winter shutdown in Brock, Uxbridge
Durham Region's reconstruction of Lake Ridge Road (Regional Road 23) in Brock and Uxbridge starts the week of October 5, pauses for winter, and is expected to finish by July 31, 2027.
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Clarington lists Newcastle condo units for public tender
Tenders for two groups of units at 21 Brookhouse Dr. are due by 3 p.m. November 4 at the Municipal Administration Centre.
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DRT detours Route 901 around Lakeview Park for CIBC Run for the Cure
PULSE 901 will detour around Lakeview Park in Oshawa on Sunday, October 4, from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. due to CIBC Run for the Cure road closures.
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Human Rights Tribunal dismisses applications against Whitby, town says
The Town of Whitby says the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario dismissed applications from Christopher Leahy and Stephen Yamada on September 28, finding the matters did not fall within the social areas covered by the Human Rights Code. The town reports about $53,682 in external legal costs so far, with final costs still undetermined.
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McLean Community Centre east parking lot reopens in Ajax
The east parking lot at Ajax's McLean Community Centre reopened to the public on Friday, October 2; the south lot remains closed to vehicles.
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Nikhil Sameer Telang, 19, charged after Pickering arrest in counterfeit-money scheme
The 19-year-old Toronto man faces five counts each of fraud under $5,000 and uttering counterfeit money after DRPS identified him with help from a Help Solve a Crime post. He was released on an undertaking; the allegations have not been proven in court.
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