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Durham Region accepting youth artwork for water report covers; entries due Feb. 15

Justin Barber

22 Jan 2026

Durham Region is accepting drawings and paintings from Durham residents aged 18 and under for its annual Water Report Cover Drawing Challenge, with entries due Sunday, Feb. 15 by email to WaterChallenge@durham.ca.

Two submissions will be selected as cover artwork for upcoming Regional water reports, according to the Region.

This year’s theme is “Water Warriors.” Entries should show how youth help protect water at home, school or in their community.

Full rules and challenge details are posted at durham.ca/WaterChallenge.

Information about Durham Region’s water supply is available at durham.ca/Water.

Durham Region Transit says bad weather could affect service on Jan. 26

Durham Region Transit says its service could be affected by inclement weather on Monday, Jan. 26. The notice matters for Clarington riders who rely on buses for appointments, errands and connections to other transit, because weather-related slowdowns can change travel times and schedules. Operators will drive according to road conditions,

DRPS officer injured in Jan. 18 Oshawa call now in stable condition, Durham Region says

A Durham Regional Police Service officer who was critically injured while responding to an armed person call in Oshawa on Jan. 18 is now in stable condition, Durham Region said in a statement released Jan. 28. The update is the latest information Durham Region has publicly provided about the incident,

DRT closes eastbound stop #2240 at 113 Kingston Road; temporary stop placed west of traffic light

Stop #2240 (eastbound) at 113 Kingston Road has been closed since Oct. 9, 2025, according to a Durham Region Transit notice. A temporary stop is in place west of the traffic light, aligned with the pedestrian crossing. The closure matters for riders who normally board eastbound buses at stop #2240,

DRT closes Stop #2241 at Kingston Road eastbound and Harwood Avenue, relocates pickup west of intersection

Durham Region Transit has closed Stop #2241 at Kingston Road eastbound and Harwood Avenue and moved the stop to the west side of the intersection. The change took effect Dec. 15, 2025, and remains in place until further notice. The update matters for riders who normally board at that location,

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Durham Region Transit says bad weather could affect service on Jan. 26

DRPS officer injured in Jan. 18 Oshawa call now in stable condition, Durham Region says

DRT closes eastbound stop #2240 at 113 Kingston Road; temporary stop placed west of traffic light

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