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Two new King Street cafes signal a slow downtown comeback
A six-year vacancy ends, a local baker moves into a corner unit, and lunchtime foot traffic is finally becoming visible again.
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View all →Oshawa Generals clinch East Division for first time since 2018, eyes on Memorial Cup
A 4-2 win over the Barrie Colts at the Tribute Communities Centre seals it for head coach Greg Walters and a roster everyone's calling the deepest in years.
Inside Ontario Tech's $40M battery research lab
A new downtown-adjacent research floor is drawing automakers, graduate students, and a fresh round of federal funding.
Lakeridge Health says ER wait times are finally trending down
Hospital leaders credit a new triage model and more overnight staffing, while nurses say the pressure is still far from solved.
PoliticsOshawa council greenlights Simcoe Street tower despite heritage concerns
The 28-storey proposal passed after councillors added a heritage documentation condition and a widened sidewalk requirement.
BusinessTwo new King Street cafes signal a slow downtown comeback
A six-year vacancy ends, a local baker moves into a corner unit, and lunchtime foot traffic is finally becoming visible again.
TransitPickering's new GO Transit hub finally has an opening date
The long-promised connection between Pickering Town Centre and the station is finally moving from renderings to a public opening.
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Explore all →Pickering's new GO Transit hub finally has an opening date
The long-promised connection between Pickering Town Centre and the station is finally moving from renderings to a public opening.
More from Pickering →Ajax waterfront trail extension wraps up early
The final boardwalk section near Carruthers Creek opens this weekend, three months ahead of the town's original schedule.
More from Ajax →Whitby's downtown brunch scene just got two new spots
Two Brock Street openings push Whitby's weekend count past a dozen, with one chef coming home after a decade in Toronto kitchens.
More from Whitby →Oshawa Generals clinch East Division for first time since 2018, eyes on Memorial Cup
A 4-2 win over the Barrie Colts at the Tribute Communities Centre seals it for head coach Greg Walters and a roster everyone's calling the deepest in years.
More from Oshawa →Lakeridge Health expands mental health services in Bowmanville
A new clinic wing is designed to reduce ER pressure and bring youth care closer to home in east Durham.
More from Clarington →Beaverton harbour dredging begins ahead of boating season
Brock says the work should be complete before Victoria Day weekend if lake levels stay stable.
More from Brock →Port Perry waterfront market returns with 40 vendors
Lake Scugog's Saturday market opens for the season with more food stalls, longer hours, and a new bike valet.
More from Scugog →Why Uxbridge keeps winning 'Trail Capital' for 22 straight years
A local volunteer network, a stubborn council line item, and a trail map that keeps getting better explain the streak.
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Two new King Street cafes signal a slow downtown comeback
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Whitby's downtown brunch scene just got two new spots
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