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Pickering rule change from 30 to 80 homes per hectare
By DP Staff
/ February 24, 2026
The City of Pickering has announced that it plans to carry out an Official Planning Act (OPA) amendment that will...
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Free tax clinics to help access up to 40 income benefits
By DP Staff
/ February 24, 2026
Filing your taxes might feel stressful, but for people living with low or no income, it’s one of the easiest...
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Police find missing 15-year old from Oshawa
By DP Staff
/ February 24, 2026
Durham police said they have found a missing vulnerable 15-year-old female from Oshawa. The missing person, age 15, was last...
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5-year old unbuckled in seat with mom speeding near school
By DP Staff
/ February 23, 2026
We are aware that mothers are rushed and have to multitask, and from time-to-time get distracted. But their child's safety...
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95 under-18 trafficking victims identified, helped
By DP Staff
/ February 23, 2026
Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) said in 2025, DRPS Human Trafficking (HT) Unit investigated 231 incidents that involved elements of...
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Police find driver zipping along at double the limit
Central West Division officers in Whitby, found a driver zipping along at more than double the speed limit. “Officers were ...
17 post-WWII Victory Houses to be designated heritage
Clarington Council is issuing 17 Notices of Intention to Designate for properties of architectural and historical value under Part IV ...
Durham asks for your help to curb speeding and road rage
Imagine rushing to work and ignoring the speed limit; one wrong move or distraction can change lives forever. This is ...
Smash-and-grab of perfumes at Shoppers in Ajax
Durham police are looking for at least three suspects after a commercial robbery at a retail store in Ajax. Three ...
231 incidents of human trafficking investigated in 2025
Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) said in 2025, its Human Trafficking Unit investigated 231 incidents. “As a result, 192 victims ...
DRPS first responder drone not to use facial recognition
The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) is launching its first-ever drone as First Responder (DFR) pilot project, bringing aviation technology ...
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5-year old unbuckled in seat with mom speeding near school
We are aware that mothers are rushed and have to multitask, and from time-to-time get distracted. But their child’s safety ...
Police find driver zipping along at double the limit
Central West Division officers in Whitby, found a driver zipping along at more than double the speed limit. “Officers were ...
What is this seen on foggy Tuesday evening in Clarington
As the fog descended on southern Durham on Tuesday February 17, our intrepid photographer, Angelica S. stepped out in the ...
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Snow storm and fog may affect bus, train and road commute
A winter storm and hazardous winter conditions are expected for the entire day of Wednesday February 18 in the Durham Region, according to Environment Canada. The storm is expected to ...
Long-term project to have battery-electric fleet: DRT
The Durham Region Transit (DRT) Executive Committee said one of the transport agency’s long term project is to transform to a battery-electric fleet. It, however, did not mention any timeline ...
Detailed design work starts on Durham Meadoway project
Regional staff are moving forward with the detailed design work for the Durham Meadoway project, according to the Town of Ajax. The Durham Meadoway Visioning Study, endorsed by Regional Council ...