Durham Latest News

• Pickering Casino Resort opens executive hotel

  "When guests come into the property. The first thing they do is go. This is really like Vegas,” says Casino General Manager, Wayne Odegard.

  Canada

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• Paramedics owed back pay after Bill 124 ruled unconstitutional, arbitrator says

  The law, which capped salary increases for broader public sector workers for three years, was ruled unconstitutional in November, but the government is appealing that.

  Canada

  Feb 3
• Councillors vote down controversial proposed tobogganing ban in Oshawa, Ont.

  A city east of Toronto has voted down a proposal to ban tobogganing on all but two hills after public pushback.

  Canada

  Feb 3
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• Ontario looks to increase fines for LTC homes that fail to have AC in all rooms

  A posting to the province's regulatory registry proposes to increase the fine to a maximum of $25,000 for nursing homes that do not meet legislative requirements.

  Canada

  Feb 3
• Teen seeks apology after northern Ontario school board cancels visit from drag performers

  Mohamed, who is a member of the LGBTQ community, says he was told twice by board representatives that they felt the event would be "hypersexual."

  Education

  Feb 3
• Toronto Six player starts hockey club in Canada to inspire, support young Black girls

  Growing up in Oshawa, Ont., professional hockey player Saroya Tinker was often the only Black player on the ice.

  Canada

  Feb 3
• Advocates say Toronto warming centres at capacity as extreme cold grips the province

  Environment Canada warned of wind chill values between -30 C and -40 C across much of southern and eastern Ontario, and up to -50 C in parts of northern Ontario.

  Weather

  Feb 3
• Canadian pilots were warned of ‘untethered balloon’ amid China surveillance concerns

  Officials at Global Affairs Canada summoned China's ambassador to Canada over the suspected surveillance balloon, which defence officials say is being "actively monitored."

  Canada

  Feb 3
• Growing dog populations an issue in some Ontario remote communities, shelters under pressure

  While those visits have gradually resumed, there are many dogs, such as huskies, Labradors, German shepherds and wolf-dog hybrids, to get to, Sutherland said.

  Canada

  Feb 3
• Freeland meets provincial and territorial finance ministers in Toronto

  The meeting comes at a tense time for many Canadian consumers, with inflation still running hot and interest rates much higher than they were a year ago.

  Canada

  Feb 3
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• Ukrainian family finds refuge in Durham Region; municipal leaders say more federal funds needed

  'It was very difficult; it was very dangerous,' Oksana Valveska said about her time in Ukraine during the war, before they were able to flee. 

  Canada

  Feb 2
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• Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny, gives props to Canada for skyrocketing success

  Eric Bauza, a voice actor from Scarborough, Ont., and the voice of many 'Looney Tunes' characters, says growing up in Canada shaped his career.

  Entertainment

  Feb 2
• Girl dies in First Nation fire, NAN says action needed to prevent future tragedies

  An organization representing 49 First Nations in northern Ontario says it is mourning the death of a 10-year-old girl after a house fire on Weenusk First Nation.

  Canada

  Feb 2
• Canadian Armed Forces to train on highways in southern, central Ontario

  The army says reserve personnel from 31 Service Battalion and 23 Support Company will conduct driving training between Hamilton, Ottawa and Petawawa from Feb. 3 to 5.

  Canada

  Feb 2
• Ontario cities urge residents to report coyote dens near homes during mating season

  The City of Toronto says coyotes may currently be more active and visible as they search for a potential mate and it is warning residents to keep their distance.

  Environment

  Feb 2
• Ontario in full support of feds’ national health care data push

  Ontario says it is in "full support" of the federal government's push to make health-care funding contingent on data reporting.

  Health

  Feb 2
• Will winter end soon? Canadian groundhogs split on spring calls

  Shubenacadie Sam, Nova Scotia's most famous groundhog, apparently saw her shadow this morning, predicting that winter will drag on for six more weeks.

  Canada

  Feb 2
• Alcohol related health care visits spiked during pandemic in Ontario: study

  A new Ontario study suggests there was a spike in health-care visits related to alcohol during the pandemic.

  Health

  Feb 2
• Some Ontario boards plan to keep virtual learning even if province doesn’t require it

  Several Ontario school boards are planning to continue offering virtual learning next year, saying it's now more about a different mode of learning rather than a pandemic response.

  Education

  Feb 2
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• Side deals on health funding may be reached alongside national agreement: B.C. premier

  Premiers are expressing optimism that an overall deal will be reached at next week's meeting with Prime MInister Justin Trudeau, with room to also address specific priorities.

  Health

  Feb 1
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• Four Ontario First Nations voice concerns over mining claims on their lands

  Four First Nations in northern Ontario are calling on the province to address their concerns about mining exploration companies intruding on their lands.

  Canada

  Feb 1
• Action needed as inmate deaths in Ontario rise, report says

  A report released by the panel this week says 25 inmates across more than two dozen facilities in the province died in 2019 and 46 inmates deaths were recorded in 2021.

  Canada

  Feb 1
• Ontario disability aid change not as beneficial as it seems: advocates

  Terrie Meehan sometimes eats just one meal a day so she can stretch her food supply.

  Canada

  Feb 1
• Ford eyeing provincial moves on bail reform while calling for Criminal Code changes

  It was unclear what provincial remedies Ford is considering, but a legislative committee in Ontario is also studying the issue.

  Canada

  Feb 1
• Ontario NDP submits fresh evidence to integrity commissioner in Greenbelt investigation

  In a two-part letter, Ontario NDP incoming leader Marit Stiles raised concerns about a meeting involving a town in York Region, a developer and a local hospital.

  Politics

  Feb 1