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DRPS charges 41-year-old after alleged romance fraud affecting five victims
Five victims allegedly lost more than $1 million between 2020 and 2025; the allegations have not been proven in court.
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AI-generated illustrationDCDSB News: Back-to-School, September 2026
DCDSB says students are expected on September 8, while class placements, timetables and transportation information are already available to families.
AI-generated illustrationDDSB redirects some new Whitby and Pickering registrations as enrolment grows
Students already enrolled at Whitby Meadows and Josiah Henson public schools will remain there; the measures apply to new registrations received after June 30, 2026.
Lakeridge Health and Ontario Shores announce Durham mental-health partnership
The two organizations say the collaboration will pursue more connected mental-health and addictions care through research, education, training and clinical innovation.
businessRegular full-time municipal positions posted
The posting end dates run from 2026/09/08 to 2026/09/24.
newsSafety reminders for school-area roadways
The city says municipal officers will monitor school zones and enforce parking rules as more children walk and cycle near schools.
newsDurham municipalities unite for Hunger Action Month food drive
Residents can donate non-perishable food or money from September 9 to October 5 in support of Feed the Need in Durham and participating community food programs.
Archive — Oshawa
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Oshawa clarifies what belongs in yard-waste collection
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Labour Day brings service changes across Durham Region on September 7
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Harmony Creek Trail reopens from King St., E. to Bond St., E.
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Colborne St. W. closure scheduled from September 8 to 11
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DRPS seeks tips after fatal Oshawa altercation
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Oshawa to weigh 700 new homes — including affordable units and a long-term care facility
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Oshawa council greenlights Simcoe Street tower despite heritage concerns
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Lakeridge Health says ER wait times are finally trending down
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Inside Ontario Tech's $40M battery research lab