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Ajax Food Drive sets final donation day for October 5
The last day to donate to the Ajax Food Drive is October 5, according to the Town of Ajax.
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Whitby Public Library launches free maker space
The downtown branch now has bookable podcast rooms, sewing machines, 3D printers, and staff-led workshops.
Why Uxbridge keeps winning 'Trail Capital' for 22 straight years
A local volunteer network, a stubborn council line item, and a trail map that keeps getting better explain the streak.
Durham council votes against Pickering Airport development
After seven hours of deputations, regional councillors backed a motion urging Ottawa to release the lands for housing and farming.
InvestigationsInside the $12.8 billion Darlington nuclear refurbishment
Six months reporting from inside Ontario's biggest infrastructure project: where the money has gone, what's next, and whether the bet is paying off.
HealthLakeridge Health expands mental health services in Bowmanville
A new clinic wing is designed to reduce ER pressure and bring youth care closer to home in east Durham.
FoodWhitby's downtown brunch scene just got two new spots
Two Brock Street openings push Whitby's weekend count past a dozen, with one chef coming home after a decade in Toronto kitchens.
TransitPickering's new GO Transit hub finally has an opening date
The long-promised connection between Pickering Town Centre and the station is finally moving from renderings to a public opening.
BusinessTwo new King Street cafes signal a slow downtown comeback
A six-year vacancy ends, a local baker moves into a corner unit, and lunchtime foot traffic is finally becoming visible again.
PoliticsOshawa council greenlights Simcoe Street tower despite heritage concerns
The 28-storey proposal passed after councillors added a heritage documentation condition and a widened sidewalk requirement.
HealthLakeridge Health says ER wait times are finally trending down
Hospital leaders credit a new triage model and more overnight staffing, while nurses say the pressure is still far from solved.
EducationInside Ontario Tech's $40M battery research lab
A new downtown-adjacent research floor is drawing automakers, graduate students, and a fresh round of federal funding.
Public SafetyPolice seek suspects after Pickering home invasion
DRPS says suspects broke into a Pickering residence, assaulted tenants, stole items, and fled in a vehicle.
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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 reconstruction starts next week in Brock and Uxbridge
Durham Region has hired Dufferin Construction to reconstruct Lake Ridge Road (Regional Road 23) in Brock and Uxbridge townships, with work starting the week of October 5.
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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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Male charged in counterfeit-money scheme after Help Solve a Crime tip
A 19-year-old Toronto male faces fraud and counterfeit-money charges after DRPS identified him with help from a Help Solve a Crime post. Allegations have not been proven in court.
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