15 more years for 18.7km train extension to Bowmanville?

Ontario government yesterday announced it has broken ground on major works for GO Train to Bowmanville…

Durham to find out today if 2026 tax hike will be 3% or 4.8%

A key Region of Durham Council meeting today, January 28, will decide whether residents will have…

Permanent Beaver River Bridge project moves forward

The Regional Municipality of Durham has taken a step forward towards the start of planned construction…

Durham police not to buy into federal weapons buy-back

The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) and the Durham Regional Police Service Board (DRPSB) have reviewed…

Ontario investing $30.8mn on 680-seat new school

The Ontario government said it is investing $30.8 million to build a new elementary school to…

Simcoe Closure: Increased risk of people-vehicular conflict

An Oshawa councillor has pointed out that the risk to both people and vehicles has increased…

Shot man charged, DRPS says it was ‘armed person call’

A male is facing charges after “an armed person call” in Oshawa, according to a Durham…

SIU investigates as officer shoots man and colleague

Ontario’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) has stepped in to investigate after an officer and a man…

Hate crime in Durham surges 77% in one year: Region

Hate-motivated crimes in Durham Region have increased by 77 per cent from 2023 to 2024, according…

After chasing DRT, Brock turns to relax taxi rules

After lobbying for better Durham Region Transit (DRT) connectivity for its spread-out rural community (see below),…