How Canadian sports betting landscape has evolved over time
By Staff / May 19, 2024
Sports betting in Canada has come a long way. In the past, this favorite pastime offered only limited betting options....
Read MoreThis gentleman was caught stunt driving – on the sidewalk
By DP Staff / May 18, 2024
They say practice makes perfect. Maybe this motorcycle driver (above) felt that the sidewalks of Port Perry in the Township...
Read MoreOntario investing $85.7mn in four schools in Durham
By DP Staff / May 18, 2024
Ontario Government yesterday announced it is investing $58.7 million for two new schools and one school expansion in Oshawa and...
Read MorePerson with mental health issues rescued from swamp
By DP Staff / May 18, 2024
Police service dogs (PSDs) of the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) K-9 Unit never cease to touch our heartstrings when...
Read MoreInfant surrender site opens at Bowmanville Fire Station
By DP Staff / May 18, 2024
Ontario’s first Hope’s Cradle, a place where parents may safely surrender an infant, is operational at the Bowmanville Fire Station,...
Read MoreResidents, community groups and businesses honoured
The City of Pickering 2023 Civic Award Ceremony was held at Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex to recognize the outstanding ...
New Scugog development charges in effect from May 28
The Council of the Township of Scugog has passed Development Charges By-law 16-24 on April 29, according to a notice ...
Years on, temporary Bowmanville Hospital helipad yet to take off
A temporary helipad for Bowmanville Hospital, announced in March 2021, is yet to be granted approval by Transport Canada. September ...
‘Concern’ for man turns into first degree murder charge
Durham Police has issued a Canada-wide warrant for first degree murder, after a female was located deceased. On Tuesday, May ...
Firearm ditched by hit-and-run suspect sniffed out by Brooks
Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) K-9 Unit yesterday highlighted the sterling work their canny, faithful and obediently fierce friends do ...
Police appealing to public to help locate a fraud suspect
Durham Police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating a fraud suspect. On March 1, an unknown female ...
Details of Stevenson Road reconstruction study released
The Regional Municipality of Durham announced it has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) Study for the reconstruction and widening of Stevenson Road (Regional Road 53). The area covered ...
Whitby GO Station pedestrian bridge to close for three weeks
Metrolinx, the operator of GO Transit, has announced the closure of Whitby GO Station pedestrian bridge for repairs beginning Friday, May 10. “Starting the evening of Friday May 10, the pedestrian ...
Traffic Alert: Works on key regional roads getting underway
The Regional Municipality of Durham yesterday announced upcoming lane restrictions at various locations in the Town of Ajax, the Municipality of Clarington, the City of Oshawa, the Township of Uxbridge ...
DDSB shares ‘strong recommendation’ students wear masks
Durham District School Board (DDSB) has issued a notice to parents and guardians sharing Ontario’s strong recommendation that children wear ...
18+ can book bivalent covid booster starting today
The Ontario government is reminding individuals that starting today, September 26, all adults aged 18 and over are eligible to ...
Durham offers covid booster for kids five to 11-years old
Durham Region Health Department is offering booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine to children five to 11-years old. Bookings opened on ...