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Nearly 2,000 on homeless list, up from 811 in August 2025
By Eudore R. Chand
/ October 13, 2026
From January to August this year, the Region of Durham said it has supported 435 individuals with moving into housing....
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How much will Canada’s high-speed rail cost to build
By DP Staff
/ October 13, 2026
Alto’s current estimate to build Canada’s first high-speed railway is between $60 and $90 billion. The Town of Whitby in...
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Travel Alert: Road restrictions in cities of Oshawa, Pickering
By DP Staff
/ October 13, 2026
There are road restrictions in the cities of Oshawa and Pickering as well as upcoming road closures in place for...
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Chamber asked to explain why fairgrounds debate was banned
By DP Staff
/ October 13, 2026
The Port Perry Agricultural Society (PPAS) is questioning how topics were selected for the North Durham Chamber of Commerce’s September...
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Get ready for a spooktacular time at Halloween Dance
By DP Staff
/ October 13, 2026
The City of Pickering and the 55+ Recreation Committee has announced the upcoming 55+ Halloween Dance event, which will feature...
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Convict poses significant risk, especially to kids: police
Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) is alerting the public to a high-risk offender who will be released into the community ...
High-Risk Offender Release: Is Cornerstone prepared?
Following a police announcement that a high-risk offender is being released, the chair of Durham’s Health and Social Services Committee, ...
Missing man from Oshawa found safe
Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) today said a missing, vulnerable 63-year-old male last seen at about 2 pm in the ...
Convict poses significant risk, especially to kids: police
Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) is alerting the public to a high-risk offender who will be released into the community ...
High-Risk Offender Release: Is Cornerstone prepared?
Following a police announcement that a high-risk offender is being released, the chair of Durham’s Health and Social Services Committee, ...
Outgoing mayor to advocate for stricter release conditions
Dan Carter On expectations of the release of a high-risk offender, Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter said he will advocate for ...
City and police silent on downtown Oshawa security
For the past few days the subject of forcing downtown Oshawa institutions to ensure security has been as big a ...
Biker sustains life altering injuries, passerby hit by debris
A young motorcyclist lost control of his vehicle and sustained life altering injuries; a pedestrian was also injured in the ...
CAM heard fine was lapsed, instead gets two more
The Canadian Automotive Museum (CAM) yesterday said it had heard the City of Oshawa fine was being allowed to lapse, ...
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How much will Canada’s high-speed rail cost to build
Alto’s current estimate to build Canada’s first high-speed railway is between $60 and $90 billion. The Town of Whitby in Durham has expressed interest in being part of Alto’s planning ...
Travel Alert: Road restrictions in cities of Oshawa, Pickering
There are road restrictions in the cities of Oshawa and Pickering as well as upcoming road closures in place for Oshawa’s Boo Bash. In Oshawa, Region of Durham announced lane ...
MPP petitions for Rossland interchange on Hwy 412
A petition calling on the Government of Ontario to build a Highway 412 interchange at Rossland Road and address congestion on Highway 401 throughout Ajax and Durham Region, has been ...