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$151 M for Durham College, $92 M for Ontario Tech in new provincial funding
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (566+ words) Focus on STEM, trades, health-care for job creation. The province is providing $151. 5 million in funding to Durham College. (Left to right): Durham College president Dr. Elaine Popp, Durham MPP and Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks Todd Mc Carthy, Whitby…...
Durham Regional Police fighting war against criminal tourism
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (496+ words) Project Jetsetter a response to crime wave hitting Durham Region and GTA. Durham Regional Police Services Chief Peter Moreira speaks on Friday morning about Project Jetsetter, a long-standing effort by the DRPS to target criminal tourism in the region. They're…...
Durham highway closures for planned roadwork on May 24
3+ week, 6+ day ago (801+ words) Highway 12, Highway 35, Highway 35/115, Highway 401, Highway 407 ETR and Highway 7/12 are affected Plan your commute before you're in your car " 27 closures are scheduled for roadwork on provincial highways in Durham on May 24, 2026: Daily Highway 7/12 northbound between Scugog Brock Line / 1st Line and Scugog…...
This commitment needs to happen: Durham police unveil location of future Ajax police station
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (470+ words) Construction is expected to cost around $80 M and is subject to Durham regional council approval. Durham police and dignitaries gathered on May 12 on the land that the Durham Regional Police Service plans to build a new station on in Ajax....
Durham highway closures for planned roadwork on May 14
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (955+ words) Highway 12, Highway 35, Highway 35/115, Highway 401, Highway 407 ETR, Highway 412 and Highway 7/12 are affected Expect delays or adjust your route " 37 closures are scheduled for roadwork on provincial highways in Durham on May 14, 2026: Daily Highway 412 northbound between Highway 401 and Highway 407, Whitby: one left lane…...
Durham highway closures for planned roadwork on May 9
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (615+ words) Highway 12, Highway 35, Highway 35/115, Highway 401, Highway 407 ETR, Highway 412 and Highway 7/12 are affected Plan your route before you're in your car " 27 closures are scheduled for roadwork on provincial highways in Durham on May 9, 2026: Daily Highway 412 northbound between Highway 401 and Highway 407, Whitby: one…...
Durham Region's weather, highway closures and top stories on May 5
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (105+ words) Expect showers this morning and closures on Highway 12, Highway 35, Highway 401, Highway 407 ETR, Highway 412 and Highway 7/12 Environment Canada is forecasting showers this morning in the Durham area. The daytime high is expected to reach 15 C. There's a 60 per cent chance of precipitation....
If it's not broken, why fix it?' Durham councillors want to keep elected regional chair system in place
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (479+ words) Regional councillors vote 20-1 to maintain elected status quo Durham Regional Council voted 20-1 to send the message to the province that it wants to maintain an elected regional chair and opposes a provincially appointed regional chair. Durham Region councillors made it…...
Seizure of weapons, drugs leads to charges for 3 teenagers: Durham police
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (188+ words) The suspects " all from Durham " were arrested on April 30 following an investigation into alleged drug-trafficking. During three searches, police say a loaded Glock handgun, a loaded prohibited extended magazine, a sawed-off prohibited rifle, cash and drugs were confiscated. Three teenagers…...
Durham receives $9. 6 M for transit from provincial gas tax
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (179+ words) The province allocates revenue from gasoline to the transit services of municipalities across Ontario. A Durham Region Transit bus. The region is once again receiving $9. 6 million to invest into transit services from the provincial gas tax." Durham Region is set…...