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Durham Region has announced that lane shifts will take place on Thickson Road North in the Brooklin community of Whitby between August 5 and October 31. Both northbound and southbound lanes will be affected from a point 250 metres south of Columbus Road to a point 250 metres north of
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Adult mosquitoes collected in Ajax and Pickering have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Durham Region Health Department. Six mosquito batches have tested positive in Durham Region so far this season: two in Clarington, two in Oshawa, and one each in Ajax and Pickering. The information comes
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Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster issued a statement on Emancipation Day, recognizing the abolition of slavery and acknowledging the injustices endured by people of African descent. The statement was published on the municipality’s official website. In his message, Mayor Foster described Emancipation Day as an occasion to remember the hardships
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced on July 30, 2025, that Al Mokhtar Food Centre brand Pistachio, sold in 450 gram packages with UPC 2 60164 54022 8, is being recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled product was available at 383 McArthur Avenue in Ottawa, Ontario. The
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Residents and businesses in Beaverton, Cannington, Sunderland, Uxbridge, Port Perry, Orono, Blackstock, and Greenbank are now under mandatory water restrictions, according to the Regional Municipality of Durham. These restrictions take effect immediately and will continue until further notice. All non-essential water use is to be discontinued during the current period
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Construction is scheduled to begin August 5 on the first segment of the Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit (DSBRT) project on Kingston Road (Highway 2) in Ajax, covering approximately 300 metres west of Harwood Avenue to Galea Drive, according to Durham Region. The region states that work is expected to last
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Clarington Council announced it will hold a community barbecue at Orono Park, 61 Princess Street, Orono, on Sunday, August 24, 2025, from noon to 3 p.m. The event is open to all Clarington residents, according to the municipality. The municipality stated that this barbecue is part of the 2024-27
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Corey Voskamp has been identified by the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) as the suspect in a stabbing that occurred early on July 28, 2025, at the Pickering GO station at 1322 Bayly Street. Police say the incident happened around 12:05 a.m. in the station's parking
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Scheduled maintenance for durhaminsider.ca, durham.ca, and calendar.durham.ca is set for Thursday, July 31 at 10 p.m., according to an announcement on the Region of Durham's official website. The announcement states that each website will be unavailable for approximately five to seven minutes during
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Construction of the first segment of the Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit (DSBRT) system on Kingston Road (Highway 2) in Ajax will begin on August 5, 2025, and is expected to continue until the end of 2026, according to Durham Region Transit. The project is part of a 36-kilometre bus corridor
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Police seized two loaded firearms, ammunition, drugs, and cash during a traffic stop on Thickson Road South near Consumers Drive in Whitby at approximately 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, according to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). The stop resulted in the arrest of five individuals who
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The Durham Environment and Climate Advisory Committee (DECAC) is seeking a resident of Uxbridge to fill a vacancy, according to Durham Region. DECAC provides advice to Durham Regional Council on environmental and climate change matters in Durham. This vacancy is open to individuals who live in the Township of Uxbridge.