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Lane restrictions set for Westney and Salem roads in Ajax, November 16 to December 15

Drivers using Westney Road South and Salem Road between Highway 401 and Kingston Road (Durham Regional Highway 2) in Ajax will face lane restrictions for median restoration work scheduled from November 16 to December 15, 2026, according to Durham Region. Work on Westney Road South is scheduled from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., while work on Salem Road is scheduled for daytime hours, weather permitting.

Durham Region’s TrafficWatch map provides current construction and traffic information.

Bayly Street closure in Pickering scheduled for November 22

Bayly Street (Regional Road 22) between Toy Avenue and Squires Beach Road in Pickering is scheduled to close Sunday, November 22, 2026, for CN rail-crossing restoration, according to the Region of Durham. Unfavourable weather could affect the work schedule. Traffic will be detoured onto Brock Road, Kingston Road and

Two arrested, third suspect sought after armed Bowmanville home invasion

Two men have been arrested and a third suspect remains at large following an armed home invasion in Bowmanville on Nov. 12, 2026, that left a homeowner with serious, non-life-threatening injuries, Durham Regional Police said. Several nearby schools were placed in hold and secure as a precaution during

Holiday crafting workshops scheduled at Courtice and Newcastle libraries Dec. 2–15

Clarington Library, Museums & Archives will offer holiday crafting workshops at its Courtice and Newcastle libraries from Dec. 2 to 15, 2026. The registered workshops include programs for adults and teens and two all-ages sessions, with most costing $5 to $26 plus tax. The programs include book folding, paper

Microsoft 365 outage disrupts Clarington municipal email and services

A global Microsoft 365 outage is disrupting some Clarington municipal services, including the municipality’s ability to send email to and receive email from residents, according to a municipal notice published Nov. 12, 2026. Clarington provided no estimated restoration time.

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Bayly Street closure in Pickering scheduled for November 22

Two arrested, third suspect sought after armed Bowmanville home invasion

Holiday crafting workshops scheduled at Courtice and Newcastle libraries Dec. 2–15

Microsoft 365 outage disrupts Clarington municipal email and services