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Work has begun on a new D&R Custom Steel Inc. plant in Bowmanville, and The Ganawa Company Ltd. is planning to expand its local operations, according to a March 12 statement from Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster. The update points to activity among two local manufacturers, but the mayor’
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A left lane on Thornton Road North just north of Rossland Road West in Oshawa is closed because of a watermain drain valve leak, Durham Region says. The Region says the restrictions will stay in place while it schedules repairs, with work expected later this month, and the lane closure
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Durham Region will hold a public information centre on Tuesday, March 24, about a proposed expansion of the Ajax Water Supply Plant in Ajax. The drop-in session runs from 6 to 8 p.m., with a project team presentation scheduled for 6:15 to 6:45 p.m., at
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The Regional Municipality of Durham issued a statement in Whitby on March 8 marking International Women’s Day, attributed to Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer John Henry. For local residents, the statement is a public message of recognition tied to International Women’s Day. It did not outline any
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Ontario Tech University assistant professor Li Yang is researching how artificial intelligence and machine-learning tools could be used to detect and respond to cyber threats in connected technologies, including smart infrastructure, Internet of Things devices and advanced wireless networks, according to a March 9 university announcement. The work touches
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Durham Region Health Department says members of the public may have been exposed to measles at Ritson North Medical (Urgent Care) in Oshawa on March 4, 2026, between 3 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. The health unit also confirmed on March 8 that two additional measles cases were
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An emergency power outage was scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 6, in Port Perry and is expected to last up to three hours. Durham Region said Hydro One needs the outage to complete emergency repairs to a broken transmission line. Durham Region said the outage is
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Durham Region says it will not comment on an investigation into an incident involving “language that is not acceptable” and is directing inquiries to the Durham Regional Police Service, according to a statement issued Feb. 27 on behalf of Regional Chair John Henry. The statement did not identify the incident
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Durham Region will impose spring weight limits on designated Regional roads from March 9 to April 30, with the end date subject to change based on weather and road conditions. The limits affect vehicles heavier than 5,000 kilograms (five tonnes) per axle. The seasonal limits are intended to reduce
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Night work and continuous construction are planned on Kingston Road (Regional Highway 2) in Ajax between Harwood Avenue and Galea Drive from March 9 through the end of April 2026, as Durham Region continues utility work for the Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit project. For residents, drivers and nearby businesses,
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Durham Region posted details Feb. 23 about free tax clinics available across the region for residents with low or no income who have a simple tax situation, offering help filing income taxes at no cost. The region says filing an income tax return is required to access more than 40
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More than 800 people attended Clarington’s third annual Black Vendor Village on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex in Bowmanville, according to a municipal news post. The event, held during Black History Month, drew local vendors and community organizations into one venue and included