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Durham proposes Seagrave Bridge rehabilitation in Scugog

Durham Region proposes rehabilitating the Seagrave Bridge over the Nonquon River on Simcoe Street (Durham Regional Road 2) in Scugog, according to a notice dated November 10, 2026. Comments on the work’s potential effects on marine navigation will be considered only if received within 30 days after the notice’s publication.

Durham Region has filed a description and plans for the proposed bridge rehabilitation in the Common Project Search registry under the Canadian Navigable Waters Act. The submission is classified as a notification of minor work.

Ontario appoints Kevin Ashe as Durham Regional Chair

Ontario has appointed Kevin Ashe as Durham Regional Chair, Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack announced Nov. 10, 2026. Ashe will head Durham’s regional council and represent the collective interests of its local municipalities. Regional governments, also known as upper-tier municipalities, typically provide services such as regional

Two Oshawa residents charged after pickup truck and motorcycle thefts

Two Oshawa residents have been arrested and charged following an investigation into the Nov. 6, 2026, thefts of a pickup truck in Whitby and a motorcycle in Oshawa, Durham Regional Police said. Police said the investigation also led to charges related to a suspected attempted break-in at a Winners

Ontario announces nearly $66 million in Darlington reactor contracts

Ontario announced Nov. 9, 2026, that Gillam Construction Group and Mansteel Rebar had been awarded contracts valued by the province at nearly $66 million for an administration building and reinforcing steel at the Darlington small modular reactor project in Clarington. The province gives conflicting values for Mansteel’s contract. The

Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster issues Diwali greeting

Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster issued a Diwali greeting on November 9, 2026, to residents celebrating the Festival of Lights, including members of Hindu, Jain and Sikh communities. Foster greeted residents who celebrated on November 8 and those continuing to celebrate in the days ahead. Foster described Diwali as a time

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Ontario appoints Kevin Ashe as Durham Regional Chair

Two Oshawa residents charged after pickup truck and motorcycle thefts

Ontario announces nearly $66 million in Darlington reactor contracts

Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster issues Diwali greeting