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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 illustrationDRPS charges 41-year-old after alleged romance fraud affecting five victims
Five victims allegedly lost more than $1 million between 2020 and 2025; the allegations have not been proven in court.
AI-generated illustrationWhitby plans September 29 public coyote information session
The town says Coyote Watch Canada experts will support the session at the Centennial Building from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
DCDSB News: Back-to-School, September 2026
DCDSB says students are expected on September 8, while class placements, timetables and transportation information are already available to families.
newsDDSB redirects some new Whitby and Pickering registrations as enrolment grows
Students already enrolled at Whitby Meadows and Josiah Henson public schools will remain there; the measures apply to new registrations received after June 30, 2026.
CrimeDRPS charges Pickering man in alleged sexual assaults involving two children
The alleged offences occurred on numerous occasions in Pickering and Toronto between November 2025 and July 2026; the allegations have not been proven in court.
newsDRPS says teen suffered life-altering injuries in Pickering e-scooter collision
A DRPS release dated Sep 02, 2026, reported the 16-year-old rider in stable condition after the September 1 collision at Whites Road and Finch Avenue.
newsLakeridge Health and Ontario Shores announce Durham mental-health partnership
The two organizations say the collaboration will pursue more connected mental-health and addictions care through research, education, training and clinical innovation.
businessRegular full-time municipal positions posted
The posting end dates run from 2026/09/08 to 2026/09/24.
newsSafety reminders for school-area roadways
The city says municipal officers will monitor school zones and enforce parking rules as more children walk and cycle near schools.
businessManager of Operations and Seasonal Casual Labourers sought
September 10, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. is the Seasonal Casual Labourers deadline; September 22, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. is the Manager of Operations deadline.
newsDurham municipalities unite for Hunger Action Month food drive
Residents can donate non-perishable food or money from September 9 to October 5 in support of Feed the Need in Durham and participating community food programs.
newsClarington designates three properties for heritage value
The Council decision occurred in August 2026 and the municipal notices were issued in September 2026.
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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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