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Durham Region buys Pickering hotel as short-term housing for asylum seekers
6+ hour, 24+ min ago (250+ words) The converted space will house up to 250 asylum claimants and provide them with accommodations for up to 90 days. Durham Region Headquarters at 605 Rossland Rd. E. in Whitby. A hotel on Kingston Road in Pickering will now be a dedicated space providing…...
SCHOOLS CLOSED: Durham Region students, including those in Ajax, Pickering, Oshawa and Whitby get 4-day Easter weekend
3+ week, 6+ day ago (160+ words) Students in the'Durham District School Board and Durham Catholic District School Boards will have time to spend with friends and family. Here are some activities your kids can join. Durham Region students are off for March break. Elementary and secondary…...
Durham regional council votes to file freedom of information request to see report on Durham Police wrongdoing
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (688+ words) I believe we are entitled to know what was in that report." Durham Regional chair John Henry moved a motion Feb. 11 to get access to an unredacted report on Durham Regional Police wrongdoing that was completed last July but has…...
Durham police reassign officers, request independent probe into defence lawyer's claim she was violently assaulted inside Oshawa courthouse
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (591+ words) Sudine Riley alleges Durham police officers slammed her head on a desk, put their knees on her back and neck and took her to cells in handcuffs. Durham police have asked an independent agency to look into the actions of…...
Durham Region 10% property tax bill cut called "laughable, goes down to defeat
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (640+ words) Whitby Reg. Coun. Chris Leahy's motion to take the education portion off your property tax bill called "deceptive' Pickering Mayor Kevin Ashe blasted the idea of removing the education portion off property taxes saying the idea of $6 billion it represents…...
Durham highway closures for planned roadwork on Dec. 26
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (345+ words) Expect delays along the following routes " three closures are scheduled for roadwork on provincial highways in Durham on Dec. 26, 2025: Highway 401 eastbound between Church Street and Church St, Ajax: .. . For more details about weather visit our Weather page. These highway closures…...
Durham highway closures for planned roadwork on Dec. 23
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (116+ words) Highway 12 and Highway 401 are affected Expect delays along the following routes " six closures are scheduled for roadwork on provincial highways in Durham on Dec. 23, 2025: Highway 401 eastbound between Ritson Road and Harmony Road, Oshawa: two left lanes closed from Dec. 22 at…...
Durham highway closures for planned roadwork on Dec. 22
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (178+ words) Highway 12, Highway 401, Highway 407 ETR and Highway 412 are affected Expect delays, especially during busy travel times " seven closures are scheduled for roadwork on provincial highways in Durham on Dec. 22, 2025: Highway 401 westbound between Whites Road, Pickering and Rouge River, Toronto: one left…...
Durham highway closures for planned roadwork on Dec. 12
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (387+ words) Highway 12, Highway 35/115, Highway 401, Highway 407 ETR, Highway 412 and Highway 418 are affected Plan your trip before you're in your car " 18 closures are scheduled for roadwork on provincial highways in Durham on Dec. 12, 2025: Highway 35/115 southbound between Highway 2 and Highway 401, Clarington: one alternating lane…...
Unable to function: Driver with breath sample nearly 6 times legal limit among 15 charged with drunk driving in 3rd week of Durham RIDE program, say police
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (323+ words) Another driver arrested in one of last week's RIDE programs was charged with impaired driving at a holiday season spot check for the third consecutive year. After three weeks of roadside checks, Durham police have charged 45 people with impaired driving…...