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Issue #001 · May 25, 2026
Plus, 160 affordable units are breaking ground in Oshawa, farmers markets are roaring back, and a seven-vendor food hall is about to open its doors.
160 Affordable Units Set to Break Ground on Christine Crescent in Oshawa
Two new buildings are designed to add much-needed affordable homes to Oshawa's housing stock.
50-Cabin Community for the Unhoused Could Land in South Durham
Ajax, Pickering, Whitby, Oshawa, and Clarington are under consideration for a supported cabin community.
Residents Push Back on 285-Unit Bowmanville Development
Neighbours are raising questions about traffic, school capacity, and the pace of growth in Clarington.
Did You Know Durham?
The Battle of Bowmanville: when Durham Region hosted a three-day POW revolt
Camp 30 once held senior German officers, including U-boat ace Otto Kretschmer. In October 1942, a shackling order sparked a riot involving hockey sticks, broken glass, fixed bayonets, and hundreds of Canadian soldiers.
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