Home

This 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...

News

Ontario 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...

Person 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...

News

Infant 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,...

News

Oshawa claims $1bn non-residential development in last five years

By DP Staff / May 18, 2024

Oshawa has tracked $1 billion in commercial, industrial and institutional development over the past five years, with major industrial companies...

Community

View all

Residents, 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 ...

Crime

View all

‘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 ...

Travel

View all

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 ...