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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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AI-generated illustrationDurham Region Transit relocates stop 1608 near Glenanna Road for two days
Stop 1608 on westbound Kingston Road will move to the east side of Glenanna Road from September 30 to October 02. Routes 900, 920 and N1 are affected.
AI-generated illustrationBrock Township seeks public input on proposed Beaverton park
The October 13 workshop will gather ideas for McHattie Park, proposed in the Marydel subdivision in Beaverton.
St. Marguerite d’Youville students help plant pollinator garden
A new garden at the Catholic school will serve as pollinator habitat and a hands-on learning space, according to the school board.
newsDurham battery collection runs October 5–9 on green bin days
Households with curbside collection can leave used batteries in a clear, sealable bag on top of a closed green bin during their regular Green Bin collection day.
newsScugog closes municipal facilities on September 30
The Municipal Office, Fire Administration Office and Community Recreation Centre will reopen October 1 for regular hours.
eventsUxbridge 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.
newsPereyma school community welcomes families back at barbecue event
Families, students, staff, alumni and community members gathered September 24 for the school’s welcome-back barbecue and evening activities.
newsWhitby Town Hall east entrance to close for three hours on September 29
The east entrance at 575 Rossland Road East is expected to be closed from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. Tuesday; visitors can use the west or south entrances.
newsClarington lists September 30 municipal closures and emergency contacts
The Municipal Administrative Centre, Hampton Operations Depot, animal shelter and recreation facilities will close for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
newsClarington residents gather for community conversation on inclusion
The event at Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex brought residents and local organizations together to discuss hate, misinformation and belonging.
newsMacLeod Park basketball and tennis court improvements near completion
Brock says new basketball and tennis posts are installed, with basketball nets planned for spring and court work expected to finish by week’s end.
CrimeDRPS seeks 23-year-old in Oshawa counterfeit-currency case
Police say a cellphone was bought for $1000 with cash later identified as counterfeit; the listed charges remain allegations not proven in court.
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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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