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A bright, modern community centre entrance with a concrete ramp and metal handrails in Ontario during autumn.

Highlights

Local NewsOct 7, 2026

Durham accessibility awards recognize efforts across Whitby and region

Most recent

Illustration of a modern waste-processing facility exterior.

EventsOct 7, 2026

Free PA Day event invites families to explore Durham York Energy Centre

Roadwork equipment beside a partially resurfaced suburban road.

CityOct 7, 2026

Third Concession Road resurfacing to bring delays between Altona and Rosebank

A police cruiser parked on a residential street in Ajax, Ontario, during an overcast autumn afternoon.

Crime & PoliceOct 7, 2026

Port Perry man charged with murder in Durham’s fourth homicide of 2026

An orange construction cone sits on the edge of an asphalt road next to a concrete sidewalk in Ontario during autumn.

Local NewsOct 7, 2026

Lane restrictions planned on Ritson Road North in Oshawa

A wide residential street in Pickering, Ontario, with orange construction barrels and a detour sign on the asphalt under autumn trees.

TransitOct 7, 2026

Glenanna Road section to close Oct. 13–26 for sewer and watermain work

Illustration of a municipal office building with autumn foliage.

CityOct 5, 2026

Durham Thanksgiving closures affect offices, child care and transit service

Editor’s picks

Rows of new cars parked in a large lot

Crime & PoliceOct 5, 2026

Three men wanted in Durham vehicle financing fraud investigation

Durham police say a vehicle financing scheme involving dealerships across the region caused more than $650,000 in losses. Three men are wanted.

TransitOct 5, 2026

Lane restrictions affect three roads in Clarington during paving work

TransitOct 5, 2026

Lake Ridge Road lane restrictions planned in Brock and Uxbridge

TransitOct 5, 2026

Consumers Drive work brings lane restrictions and Highway 401 ramp closure in Whitby

Environment

A wooden stool and hand tools on a workbench beside reusable household items.

EnvironmentOct 1, 2026

Durham marks Circular Economy Month with focus on reuse and waste reduction

Durham Region has proclaimed October as Circular Economy Month, highlighting ways to keep products in use longer and reduce waste.

By Pickering Voice Staff · 2 min read

A clear bag of used household batteries placed on top of a closed green bin at the end of a driveway in autumn.

EnvironmentSep 28, 2026

Durham residents can set out used batteries at the curb this week