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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 illustrationClarington closes Waterfront Trail section for maintenance through Thursday
A stretch between Bennett Road in Bowmanville and Service Road in Newcastle is closed while maintenance is underway. The municipality expects work to finish by the end of Thursday, September 24, weather permitting.
AI-generated illustrationDRPS seeks public help after packages stolen in Oshawa and Orono
Police are seeking information about two separate package thefts reported at pickup locations on August 4 and August 27. DRPS asks anyone with relevant video or information to contact investigators.
Whitby shares events and service changes for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The Town is promoting several ways to learn and reflect, including a free workshop on September 25. Whitby Public Library locations will close on September 30, while recreation facilities and waste collection continue as scheduled.
newsOshawa events mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Oshawa’s observances include a September 28 Survivors’ Flag event, Orange Ribbon memorials through October 9 and the city’s September 30 proclamation.
newsClarington Mayor's statement on Peace Pole unveiling
In a Sep 21 statement, Mayor Adrian Foster thanked the Bowmanville Rotary Club for a Peace Pole unveiled at Bowmanville Park.
eventsPrograms you helped plan! Registration is open for the Bowmanville Community Complex
Registration is open for the first season at the Bowmanville Community Complex, where dome programs begin October 13. Clarington will hold a free open house on October 3.
newsChestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex Installation Of Metal Flashing Around The Existing Skylights
The Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex will carry out skylight flashing work from September 28 to October 2. The health club will close October 1 and is scheduled to reopen at 7 p.m. October 2.
newsSt. Leo Catholic School Donates 900 lbs. of Food to Feed the Need Durham
A 2025-2026 Tackle Hunger food drive at St. Leo Catholic School collected 900 pounds for Feed the Need Durham.
eventsHelp Enhance the Future of Accessible Transit
Durham Region Transit will hold its annual Accessibility Forum in Oshawa on October 27. Registration is required, and participants can discuss current initiatives and future service plans.
eventsWhitby Celebrating Youth Awards Open for Nominations
Whitby is seeking nominations for its 21st annual Celebrating Youth Awards, recognizing young people aged 12 to 18. Nominations close October 23 at 4 p.m.; the awards ceremony is scheduled for November 26.
newsNotice of Extension - Dunmoore Dog Park Closure
The City of Pickering says Dunmoore Dog Park remains closed for lighting installation through October 9. Work is expected to resume the week of September 28 after weather and site conditions delayed reopening.
newsNotice of Construction - Valleyview Park (September 22 - October 2)
Pickering is replacing the existing asphalt pathway around the Valleyview Park baseball diamond and the connection between Westcreek Drive and Valleyview Drive from September 22 to October 2.
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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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