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‘It’s an epidemic’: MADD Canada launches Project Red Ribbon in Bowmanville Officials urge drivers to stay sober and stay safe.

‘It’s an epidemic’: MADD Canada launches Project Red Ribbon in Bowmanville

01.11.2025 10:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘Needs to be passed on to the next generation’: Clarington unveils Veterans’ Crosswalk Downtown crosswalk honours sacrifice of local veterans.

‘Needs to be passed on to the next generation’: Clarington unveils Veterans’ Crosswalk

01.11.2025 10:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Pickering Coun. Lisa Robinson receives 8th pay suspension over crowdsourced funds Robinson has had several pay suspensions in the past for violating council's code of conduct. In this instance, she was found to have violated the gifts policy.

Pickering Coun. Lisa Robinson receives 8th pay suspension over crowdsourced funds

31.10.2025 10:45 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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‘A vision’: Clarington waterfront strategy moving to firmer territory Staff to begin drafting more detailed plans for area waterfronts

‘A vision’: Clarington waterfront strategy moving to firmer territory

31.10.2025 10:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Lotto Max Encore winner from Whitby ready for vacation with her $100k prize Rita Falcioni, 64, matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the Sept. 5 draw to win $100,000.

Lotto Max Encore winner from Whitby ready for vacation with her $100k prize

30.10.2025 17:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Pickering man wins Daily Keno lottery prize with ticket from corner store in Ajax The winning ticket was purchased at Ding Mart Convenience on Harwood Avenue South.

Pickering man wins Daily Keno lottery prize with ticket from corner store in Ajax

30.10.2025 16:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘Come out and have your say’: Consultation opens on new power line project The Durham Kawartha Power Line will connect Clarington and Peterborough.

‘Come out and have your say’: Consultation opens on new power line project

29.10.2025 16:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Teen boy, 16, seriously hurt after stabbing at Pickering house party: Durham police A “large number of youth” were at a home near Breezy Drive and Mink Street for a party, when there was a “physical altercation” and one person was stabbed, Durham police said.

Teen boy, 16, seriously hurt after stabbing at Pickering house party: Durham police

29.10.2025 14:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Suspects from Mississauga, Toronto wanted by Durham police in connection with $30K sunglasses theft from Pickering mall store The theft happened around 8:20 p.m. on Sept. 29 when three women entered the Lenscrafters store at the Pickering City Centre.

Suspects from Mississauga, Toronto wanted by Durham police in connection with $30K sunglasses theft from Pickering mall store

29.10.2025 13:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Nearly 1 in 5 Ontario workers do not make a living wage, study shows The study found that around 20 per cent of workers in both Oshawa and Peterborough earn less than a living wage.

Nearly 1 in 5 Ontario workers do not make a living wage, study shows

29.10.2025 10:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘It sort of restores your faith:’ Oshawa couple with elaborate Halloween display touched by community support after vandalism Lisa Joy and Jeremy Finley's beloved beloved Halloween display was stolen from on its first night out. But after an outpouring of community support, the wrong was mended.

‘It sort of restores your faith:’ Oshawa couple with elaborate Halloween display touched by community support after vandalism

29.10.2025 10:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ajax man under investigation for assault, threats found with illegal gun magazine during arrest in Halton Hills: Durham police The suspect was located on Oct. 25 near Steeles Avenue and Trafalgar Road in Halton Hills and arrested.

Ajax man under investigation for assault, threats found with illegal gun magazine during arrest in Halton Hills: Durham police

28.10.2025 16:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Tennis courts at 2 Whitby parks to be reconstructed under National Bank, Tennis Canada sponsorship The courts at both parks will be renamed the National Bank Tennis Courts under the sponsorship agreement.

Tennis courts at 2 Whitby parks to be reconstructed under National Bank, Tennis Canada sponsorship

28.10.2025 16:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Pickering crash on Monday morning claims life of 85-year-old driver: Durham police The victim was driving a Pontiac sedan northbound on Altona Road when it was struck by a southbound Toyota SUV that crossed into the northbound lane, say Durham police.

Pickering crash on Monday morning claims life of 85-year-old driver: Durham police

28.10.2025 14:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ajax roofing scam suspects accused by Durham police of failing to comply with bail release conditions following arrest Two suspects were arrested after officers responded to a fraud call in Ajax on Oct. 8 where a woman claimed she paid $18,000 for roof repairs and then was asked to provide an additional $50,000 for more work, say police.

Ajax roofing scam suspects accused by Durham police of failing to comply with bail release conditions following arrest

28.10.2025 12:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘Full steam ahead’: Officials say GO Bowmanville on track Few details available on planned GO extension through Courtice, Bowmanville.

‘Full steam ahead’: Officials say GO Bowmanville on track

28.10.2025 10:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Lane restrictions in place on Taunton Road East in Whitby until Nov. 14 The restrictions will allow a new water service to be installed.

Lane restrictions in place on Taunton Road East in Whitby until Nov. 14

28.10.2025 10:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Oshawa launches new interactive, mobile-friendly map at Ed Broadbent Waterfront Park The app was developed by a multidisciplinary team of students from Durham College’s media, art and design program in partnership with TeachingCity Oshawa.

Oshawa launches new interactive, mobile-friendly map at Ed Broadbent Waterfront Park

27.10.2025 19:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Shaping Durham Region’s future together Residents heard at the 2026 budget town hall, John Henry says.

Shaping Durham Region’s future together

27.10.2025 19:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Pickering gets $3.8 million in latest casino payment The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation recently presented Pickeing with its second quarterly cheque.

Pickering gets $3.8 million in latest casino payment

27.10.2025 16:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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'Avoid the area': Air ambulance requested at Monday morning crash in Pickering, say Durham police In an online post just after 11 a.m., Durham police said that Altona Road at Pickering Road 3 is closed for a collision investigation.

'Avoid the area': Air ambulance requested at Monday morning crash in Pickering, say Durham police

27.10.2025 15:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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'Multiple' bullet holes found in Pickering home after officers respond to shooting call, say Durham police Officers were called to Frontier Court and Chantilly Road around 1 p.m. on Oct. 1, after receiving a call about an armed person, say police.

'Multiple' bullet holes found in Pickering home after officers respond to shooting call, say Durham police

27.10.2025 15:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Pedestrian in critical condition after Sunday afternoon crash in Oshawa: Durham police A 66-year-old was seriously hurt and taken to a local hospital following the crash, say Durham police.

Pedestrian in critical condition after Sunday afternoon crash in Oshawa: Durham police

27.10.2025 14:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Bowmanville woman, 39, dead after motorcycle crash on Highway 115 near Pontypool: OPP The victim died at the scene after investigators report she was ejected from a motorcycle during a crash just before 4 p.m. on Oct. 25, say Ontario Provincial Police.

Bowmanville woman, 39, dead after motorcycle crash on Highway 115 near Pontypool: OPP

27.10.2025 14:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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'Urgent need for action': Region concerned about new homeless encampment in Ajax, working to move people indoors The Region of Durham says 25 people are living at an encampment on Achilles Road.

'Urgent need for action': Region concerned about new homeless encampment in Ajax, working to move people indoors

27.10.2025 10:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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First phase of new Pickering City Centre development to bring 40- and 50-storey towers Construction work is underway where the old Sears used to stand.

First phase of new Pickering City Centre development to bring 40- and 50-storey towers

27.10.2025 10:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘The story needs to be told’: Camp 30 cafeteria building gets second chance Council asks for new assessment on stabilization costs.

‘The story needs to be told’: Camp 30 cafeteria building gets second chance

26.10.2025 10:45 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Road closure coming up in Pickering Dillingham Road will be closed into the first week of November.

Road closure coming up in Pickering

26.10.2025 10:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Council sees concepts for Ajax GO Station area, town to hold public meeting The public meeting on the Ajax GO Station Secondary Plan is planned for Nov. 5.

Council sees concepts for Ajax GO Station area, town to hold public meeting

25.10.2025 10:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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ROAD WORK: Lane restrictions coming to Bowmanville Avenue Crews will begin mobilizing on Nov. 3.

ROAD WORK: Lane restrictions coming to Bowmanville Avenue

25.10.2025 10:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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