Sarah Chen
Staff Writer · Pickering + Ajax
Sarah covers Pickering, Ajax, food openings, transit, and infrastructure. She joined Daily Durham after reporting on suburban growth for the Toronto Star.
Two 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.
Pickering'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.
Whitby'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.
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Two 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.
Pickering'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.
Whitby'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.
Inside 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.
Ajax waterfront trail extension wraps up early
The final boardwalk section near Carruthers Creek opens this weekend, three months ahead of the town's original schedule.
Whitby Public Library launches free maker space
The downtown branch now has bookable podcast rooms, sewing machines, 3D printers, and staff-led workshops.
Bowmanville Main Street patios get an early green light
Clarington's spring patio pilot starts two weeks early after last year's downtown sales bump.
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