Durham accessibility awards recognize efforts across Whitby and region
The 2026 Durham Region Accessibility Awards recognized recipients from all eight local municipalities after receiving 41 nominations.
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Whitby thrift shopper among Durham residents highlighted for reducing waste
Durham Region is highlighting residents who reuse and repair everyday items, alongside regional programs for textiles, electronics and food waste.
By Pickering Voice Staff · 2 min read
PULSE 900 and Route 902 to detour for downtown Oshawa Boo Bash
Whitby readers travelling through downtown Oshawa on Oct. 17 should note eastbound detours on two Durham Region Transit routes. Westbound service will follow its usual routes.
By Pickering Voice Staff · 1 min read
Whitby bus stop at Thickson and Rossland to close temporarily Oct. 8
Durham Region Transit riders will need to use another northbound stop when stop #283 closes for construction. A temporary stop will be available about 200 metres south.
By Pickering Voice Staff · 1 min read
Police seek suspect in Whitby restaurant break-ins
Police are asking for help identifying a suspect after cash was stolen from Los Cabos restaurant in Whitby. Investigators believe the same person is responsible for several restaurant break-ins in 2025.
By Pickering Voice Staff · 1 min read
Durham Thanksgiving closures affect offices, child care and transit service
Durham Regional facilities will close Monday, October 12, while transit runs on weekend service. Primary care outreach and homelessness support will remain available.
By Pickering Voice Staff · 2 min read
Consumers Drive work brings lane restrictions and Highway 401 ramp closure in Whitby
Drivers should expect delays on Consumers Drive during road work, with the westbound Highway 401 off-ramp at Brock Street closing during part of the paving.
By Pickering Voice Staff · 1 min read
Durham school board posts strong literacy results as math remains a focus
DDSB’s 2025–2026 EQAO results show gains in several elementary assessments. Mathematics remains a priority, with 48 per cent of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard.
By Pickering Voice Staff · 2 min read
Two Whitby residents charged after police seize loaded firearm
Police say two Whitby residents were arrested near Dundas Street East and Garden Street after a firearm investigation. A loaded firearm and a prohibited over-capacity magazine were recovered.
By Pickering Voice Staff · 2 min read
Durham regional chair marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with call to ongoing action
Regional Chair John Henry issued a statement honouring residential school survivors and children who never returned home, calling reconciliation 'an ongoing journey.'
By Pickering Voice Staff · 2 min read
Durham residents can set out used batteries at the curb this week
Durham Region is running its fall curbside battery collection from October 5 to 9, asking households to bag used batteries and place them on their closed green bin.
By Pickering Voice Staff · 2 min read