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• Councillor in Pickering, Ont., posts controversial op-ed criticizing Black History Month

  A Pickering, Ont., councillor is in hot water again after penning an op-ed criticizing Black History Month. Lisa Robinson wrote that such events only create more social divisions.

  Canada

  Feb 9
• Talks ‘derail’ in lease dispute between Uxbridge Township and Heritage Railway

  A lease dispute between Uxbridge Township council and the owners of York-Durham Heritage Railway has left the future of the holiday favourite in question.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2023
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• ‘His honour is protected,’ says Faqiri family after Coroner’s inquest

  The family of Soleiman Faqiri commends the results of a Coroner's Inquest looking into his death. Faqiri died while in custody at the Central East Corrections Centre in 2016.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2023
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• Closing arguments laid out in Whitby, Ont. violent assault trial

  Both the Crown and defence presented their closing arguments in the trial regarding a violent assault in Whitby. In July 2020 a woman was attacked and left for dead.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2023
• Trial begins in violent Whitby trail assault case

  A Whitby man is on trial for a violent assault that took place in July of 2020. Anthony Doiron-Francis is facing charges of attempted murder and aggravated sexual assault.

  Crime

  Nov 17, 2023
• Town of Whitby and CUPE Local 53 reach tentative deal to end strike

  More than 300 workers could be back to work as the town of Whitby has come to a tentative agreement with CUPE Local 53. This comes after a month of job action.

  Economy

  Nov 13, 2023
• Town CAO alleges Whitby strikers harassing temp workers and residents

  Town of Whitby CAO alleges striking workers are harassing and intimidating workers and residents while on the picket lines around town.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2023
• Town of Whitby and CUPE walk away from negotiations

  Talks have broken down between Whitby officials and CUPE Local 53. The union is also claiming the town is attempting to hire replacement workers for an upcoming hockey tournament.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2023
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• Lobbyist registry rules in full effect in Pickering, Ont.

  Enforcement rules for the City of Pickering's new lobbyist registry are now in full effect. Lobbyists have 10 days to register online after their interaction with officials.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2023
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• Woman killed in Ajax after tractor-trailer rollover on Highway 401

  OPP say one person is dead after a driver was struck by a transport truck on the 401 in Ajax. The crash sent cardboard flying all over the highway.

  Traffic

  Oct 24, 2023
• All hands on deck as Town of Whitby workers strike continues

  Whitby's CAO says town services have been significantly impacted as the worker strike hits Day 7. The town has now opened two waste drop-off points for residents.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2023
• Several Town of Whitby services impacted as worker strike continues

  A number of services have been impacted after more than 300 Town of Whitby workers walked off the job Friday. Employees say they are worried about losing work-life balance.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2023
• Durham police investigating after woman found with head trauma in Ajax

  Durham Police are looking for answers after a woman was found in the middle of a busy Ajax intersection with severe head trauma. The victim is in hospital in critical condition.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2023
• Durham police unveil new theory about 60-year-old Bowmanville missing persons case

  All of this new information comes after years of police believing the teen was abducted after she went bowling with friends in Bowmanville.

  Crime

  Sep 14, 2023
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• Feds release details on study into impact of development near Greenbelt lands

  The minister of environment and climate change has released more details on study of the impact of development near Rouge National Urban Park.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2023
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• Former NFL player facing numerous fraud charges in Ontario

  Police say a man defrauded several financial institutions of more than $100,000. Former NFL player Buster Skrine was arrested at Toronto Pearson International Airport Wednesday.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2023
• Tennis Canada celebrates ‘Big’ partnership with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Toronto

  While tennis fans flocked to Sobey's Stadium for the National Bank Open, Tennis Canada was also celebrating a new partnership with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Toronto.

  Sports

  Aug 7, 2023
• ‘We jumped in and threw the dog off of her’: Neighbours save teen from Ontario dog attack

  An Oshawa teenager is lucky to be alive after neighbours jumped in to stop a dog attack. She was walking down a residential street when a dog got loose and started biting her.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2023
• ‘It’s awful’: Oshawa community shocked after house fire deemed as arson

  Elderly woman in critical condition after what investigators are calling a suspicious fire. The blaze broke out at a home on McNaughton Avenue in Oshawa.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2023
• Crews work through the night to tear down part of Oshawa’s Simcoe Street bridge

  Crews work through Saturday night to partially tear down Simcoe Street Bridge. The project is part of a provincial plan to widen the shoulders and repave Highway 401 in the area.

  Traffic

  Jul 24, 2023
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• Officials break ground at new ‘food manufacturing campus’ in Pickering

  Officials including Premier Ford gather for the groundbreaking of a state-of-the-art food manufacturing facility. The location is going to house FGF Brands, a tech-forward bakery.

  Economy

  Jul 20, 2023
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• Oshawa graduate receives diploma decades after leaving high school

  An Oshawa man accepted high school diploma decades after leaving the school. The 65-year-old was a student at G.L. Roberts C.V.I. in Oshawa in 1973.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2023
• Town of Ajax dealing with ‘crisis situation’ after influx of refugees

  The town of Ajax in the Greater Toronto Area says a crisis is brewing after more than 200 displaced newcomers arrived in just one week's time, and resources are already maxed out.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2023
• 14 cited for fireworks infractions in Ajax, Ont., over Canada Day weekend

  Bylaw manager Derek Hannan says groups of community members staging their own displays in parks and public spaces in a growing trend.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2023
• Students in Durham Region help 3D print low-cost prosthetic hands

  Students in Pickering, Ont., have come together to help an international 3D-printing campaign. The initiative helps print low-cost prosthetic limbs for people around the world.

  Tech

  Jun 30, 2023