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Oshawa: Generals blank Petes 5-0 in rivalry rematch, Humphries earns first OHL shutout

The Oshawa Generals avenged Thursday's overtime loss with a 5-0 win over the Peterborough Petes on Friday night at the Tribute Communities Centre, with Matthew Humphries making 30 saves for his first career OHL shutout.

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Clarington: DRT updates Route 502 detour in Bowmanville through Dec 1

Durham Region Transit has updated the Route 502 detour around the Liberty Street construction zone in Bowmanville — westbound via Mearns and Freeland, eastbound via Scugog Street and Bons, with eight stops suspended and temporary stops added until December 1.

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Oshawa: Generals blank Petes 5-0 in rivalry rematch, Humphries earns first OHL shutout

The Oshawa Generals avenged Thursday's overtime loss with a 5-0 win over the Peterborough Petes on Friday night at the Tribute Communities Centre, with Matthew Humphries making 30 saves for his first career OHL shutout.

Daily Durham News · 1 hour ago · 1 min read
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Whitby: People of Durham podcast profiles Centre Ward regional candidate Melissa Heckbert

The People of Durham podcast's latest episode profiles Melissa Heckbert, one of two candidates running for regional councillor in Whitby's Centre Ward on Oct. 26.

Daily Durham News · 3 hours ago · 1 min read
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Pickering: People of Durham podcast profiles DDSB trustee candidates Khadiza Manjra, Walton Armstrong

Episode 63 of the People of Durham podcast sits down with two of the six candidates running for Durham District School Board trustee in Pickering ahead of Monday's municipal vote.

Daily Durham News · 3 hours ago · 1 min read
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Durham Region: Region urges road safety as darker commuting hours arrive

The Region of Durham is urging drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and e-scooter riders to take extra care as shorter days bring darker commutes and reduced visibility. The Region says the highest number of collisions involving pedestrians and cyclists happens between October and December.

Daily Durham News · 5 hours ago · 1 min read
An empty ice hockey arena with the rink and surrounding stands under the lights; no people visible.
News · Oshawa

Oshawa: Generals blank Petes 5-0 in rivalry rematch, Humphries earns first OHL shutout

The Oshawa Generals avenged Thursday's overtime loss with a 5-0 win over the Peterborough Petes on Friday night at the Tribute Communities Centre, with Matthew Humphries making 30 saves for his first career OHL shutout.

Daily Durham News · 1 hour ago · 1 min read
Looking north along Brock Street in downtown Whitby, Ontario, with parked cars, heritage storefronts and trees; no people in frame
News · Whitby

Whitby: People of Durham podcast profiles Centre Ward regional candidate Melissa Heckbert

The People of Durham podcast's latest episode profiles Melissa Heckbert, one of two candidates running for regional councillor in Whitby's Centre Ward on Oct. 26.

Daily Durham News · 3 hours ago · 1 min read
The front entrance of Pickering High School in Ajax, Ontario, with the school sign and a school bus; no people in frame
News · Pickering

Pickering: People of Durham podcast profiles DDSB trustee candidates Khadiza Manjra, Walton Armstrong

Episode 63 of the People of Durham podcast sits down with two of the six candidates running for Durham District School Board trustee in Pickering ahead of Monday's municipal vote.

Daily Durham News · 3 hours ago · 1 min read
Streetlights glowing through fog on a residential street at night, with car headlights visible; no people in frame.
News · Durham Region

Durham Region: Region urges road safety as darker commuting hours arrive

The Region of Durham is urging drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and e-scooter riders to take extra care as shorter days bring darker commutes and reduced visibility. The Region says the highest number of collisions involving pedestrians and cyclists happens between October and December.

Daily Durham News · 5 hours ago · 1 min read
A Durham Region Transit bus (number 8567) on a street in Bowmanville, Ontario; no people visible.
News · Clarington

Clarington: DRT updates Route 502 detour in Bowmanville through Dec 1

Durham Region Transit has updated the Route 502 detour around the Liberty Street construction zone in Bowmanville — westbound via Mearns and Freeland, eastbound via Scugog Street and Bons, with eight stops suspended and temporary stops added until December 1.

Daily Durham News · 7 hours ago · 1 min read
Pickering City Hall clock tower viewed from Glenanna Road on a clear day; no people visible.
News · Pickering

Pickering earns tenth straight clean audit as Deloitte signs off on 2025 financial statements

The City of Pickering says it has achieved its tenth consecutive clean audit after Deloitte's independent review of the City's 2025 consolidated financial statements — a clean audit meaning the City is in a healthy, strong financial position able to meet its financial commitments.

Daily Durham News · 11 hours ago · 1 min read

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