Durham Municipal Election 2026 Candidate Deadline Nears
Candidates hoping to run in the Durham Municipal Election 2026 have only a short time remaining to officially enter the race, with nomination papers due by…
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Pickering AMO Priorities Focus on Highway 7 and Health Care
Pickering AMO Priorities are taking centre stage at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference, where Mayor Kevin Ashe is pressing provincial officials on transportation and…
Clarington Municipal Election 2026 Candidates Announced
Residents of Clarington are preparing for the Clarington Election 2026 as nominations officially open for candidates seeking seats on municipal council and local school boards. The…
Pickering Councillor Pay Dispute Raises Concerns Over Sanctions and Governance
A growing controversy in Pickering is drawing attention after a local councillor claimed she has gone 21 months without pay, prompting calls for provincial intervention. The…
Premier Doug Ford Reverses Course on Controversial Private Jet Sale
This news is related to Durham Region (as it involves provincial leadership decisions that directly impact taxpayers across all regional municipalities, including Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, and…
Durham Regional Chair John Henry Condemns Provincial Control Move
The political landscape of the Durham Region was shaken today as Regional Chair and CEO John Henry broke his silence on the Ontario government’s new legislation.…
MPP Slams Ontario’s Move to Appoint “Cronies” to Durham Regional Council
The debate over the future of local democracy in the Durham Region has intensified following a sharp critique from Ajax MPP and Ontario Liberal Critic Rob…
Ontario Moves to Appoint “Strong” Regional Chair for Durham Region
The Ontario government has introduced new legislation that will fundamentally shift how local governance operates within the Durham Region. On Thursday, Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister…
Whitby Council Approves Public Registry for Third-Party Consultants
Whitby council has voted unanimously to create a public registry for third-party consultants, a move aimed at improving transparency and accountability among elected officials. The motion,…
Ontario Region to Look Into Hiring an Auditor-General to Provide ‘Oversight’ on Spending
The Region of Durham is taking steps to increase accountability in its municipal spending by exploring the potential hire of an independent Auditor-General. At a recent…
