Durham Chair Appointment Expected Around Nov. 1
Ontario is expected to announce Durham Region’s appointed chair around November 1, shortly after the 2026 municipal election.
Politics
Latest Stories
Scugog Voter List Access Opens for 2026 Election
Scugog voter list access is open for the 2026 municipal election. Residents can check or update details before voting ends Oct. 26.
Clarington Approves Plants at Mosport Main Pit
Clarington has approved local planning amendments for asphalt and concrete plants at the Mosport Main Pit, subject to provincial review.
Federal gas tax holiday extended into 2027 for Durham
Drivers across Durham Region could continue seeing federal fuel-tax relief into early 2027, with Ottawa expected to extend the temporary suspension beyond Labour Day. The federal…
Hydro One map briefly displays ‘Lake America’
The controversy over the Lake Ontario name has reached Ontario government and utility websites after Hydro One’s outage map briefly displayed the body of water as…
Maurice Brenner acclaimed in Pickering Ward 1 race
Maurice Brenner will return to Pickering and Durham regional councils for another term after being acclaimed as Regional Councillor for Ward 1 in the 2026 municipal…
Indigenous leaders condemn U.S. Lake Ontario naming order
Indigenous Leaders Oppose Lake Ontario Name Change Indigenous leaders have joined the growing opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order directing American federal agencies to…
Petition calls for Jamil Jivani’s removal from Tory caucus
A national petition is calling on Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to remove Bowmanville—Oshawa North MP Jamil Jivani from the Conservative caucus over his contacts with senior…
Durham advisory committees seek new volunteer members
Durham Region is inviting residents, local workers and property owners to apply for volunteer positions on seven advisory committees that provide input to Regional Council and…
Lake Ontario name change ordered by Trump for U.S. use
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the American federal government to refer to Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” turning an earlier threat…
