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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 illustrationDRT updates routes 419, 915 and N1 around Conlin and Grandview
Conlin Road has reopened between Grandview Street and Townline Road, but DRT’s detour routing remains in effect until further notice, with route-specific changes and temporary stops.
AI-generated illustrationDRT adjusts stops along Westney Road and Galea Drive
DSBRT construction-related changes affect Routes 900, 920 and N1, including closed stops, temporary locations and a newly installed hard surface at Stop #2242.
DRT detours Route 421 around Trulls Road construction
Route 421 is detouring via Brownstone Crescent, Granary Lane and Sandringham Drive during construction on Trulls Road. Stops #1230, #1231 and #1232 are not being served; DRT lists #1229 and #1233 as alternatives.
newsMcLeod Park court improvements nearing completion
Court posts have been installed, and the project is anticipated to be completed by the end of the week.
newsUxbridge Arena community centre remains closed after collision
The community centre is closed while inspections follow exterior-wall damage; the main arena and its regular programming remain open.
newsPickering extends Glenanna and Esplanade closure to September 30
The City of Pickering notice dated September 24 extends the road closure through September 30. The DRT detour notice lists bus changes only through September 25, so later transit routing is not confirmed by that notice.
newsPickering BRT construction set to bring lane changes to Kingston Road
Construction between Steeple Hill and Merritton Road is scheduled from September 28, 2026, to August 31, 2028. The Region says buses, bus stops, sidewalks and businesses will remain open.
newsDurham Region details September 30 service closures
Regional offices, clinics and selected waste facilities will close Wednesday, September 30. Waste collection, Durham Region Transit and directly operated early learning and child-care centres will remain open.
newsAjax Fire asks residents to test smoke alarms September 28
Ajax Fire urges residents to test smoke alarms on September 28, keep alarms working through monthly checks and replace them on schedule.
newsAttersley Park playgrounds to close for scheduled work
Playgrounds on the north side of Attersley Park near Attersley Drive will close from September 24 to October 31 for scheduled work. The remainder of the park will stay open.
CrimeDRPS charges 57-year-old Whitby man in anti-Muslim investigation
Police say a 57-year-old Whitby man was taken into custody September 23 after a social-media investigation; he faces two charges, and police say the allegations have not been proven in court.
newsDCDSB asks community to help shape new multi-year strategic plan
The Durham Catholic District School Board is asking students, families, staff, parishes and community partners to share feedback through a survey open until Friday, October 16, 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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