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Ajax artist’s drawing on U.S. billboard to help find teen who went missing in 1981

6 days ago | durhamregion.com | Kristen Calis

An Ajax forensic artist hopes her work will help find some answers to a decades-old question, and the person at the heart of it. Diana Trepkov’s drawing of Donna Barnfield, a 13 year-old girl who went missing in 1981 in Lexington, KY, is being featured on a billboard across the street from the local police department. “Over 70,000 people drive by it every day,” Trepkov said in an interview.
Here’s what’s open and closed in Ajax and Pickering Easter weekend

1 week ago | durhamregion.com | Kristen Calis

Despite holidays coming up this weekend, there is still plenty to do in Ajax and Pickering. Here’s what’s open and closed this Easter weekend in Ajax and Pickering.
Here’s what’s open and closed in Ajax and Pickering April 18-21

1 week ago | durhamregion.com | Kristen Calis

Despite holidays coming up this weekend, there is still plenty to do in Ajax and Pickering. Here’s what’s open and closed this Easter weekend in Ajax and Pickering.
Toronto Star bestsellers for April 16, 2025

1 week ago | durhamregion.com | Debra Yeo

The Toronto writer was at a book fair in London pre-pandemic, as vice-president of Simon & Schuster Canada, when a chance encounter with a maid in her hotel room planted the seed for her first bestselling novel called, yes, “The Maid,” parts of which she scribbled on a napkin on the plane ride home.
New regulations target illegal car rallies in Ontario: What you need to know this summer

1 week ago | durhamregion.com | Bruce Froude

Ontario police are ready to use new laws to put the brakes on illegal car rallies and meetups this summer. The rallies, which are usually planned on social media and held without permits in commercial plazas, sometimes draw hundreds of vehicles and spectators. The rallies have become characterized by “risky driving antics and large crowds,” plus excessive noise.
CANADA VOTES 2025: Durham has a long wait list for affordable housing. Here’s what the feds can do

1 week ago | durhamregion.com | Kristen Calis

Gone are the days when having a full-time job bought you a house, put food on the table and left you with some extra cash. Now, even double-income couples are struggling to buy a home. There are thousands of people in Durham Region alone who just want an affordable place to rent. The state of affordable housing in Durham — and across Canada — is grim.
Trump’s tariff threats keep changing. We’re tracking what’s active, what’s coming and how Canada has responded

1 week ago | durhamregion.com | Tonda MacCharles |Alex Ballingall

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff war with Canada is escalating with new measures from the U.S. and retaliatory responses from Canada. Here’s a look at what tariffs are currently in place, what is being threatened, and how Canada has retaliated so far: Active U.S. tariffs • A 25 per cent tariff on Canadian steel, aluminum, and many “derivative” products made with those metals.
Whitby Jeopardy queen Juveria Zaheer back April 30 in bid to win $500,000 in Masters Series

1 week ago | durhamregion.com | Tim Kelly

They just can’t get enough of Whitby’s Jeopardy queen on one of the most legendary game shows on TV. You’ll have another chance to watch the amazing Juveria Zaheer, who must have her own local fan club by now. Heck, maybe even an international fan club. Zaheer has been a regular presence on the show for nearly 18 months, winning often and always with a huge smile. The Whitby wife and mother of two, who is a practising psychiatrist, is known for her bright dresses and ear to ear grin.
City of Toronto introduces 2 new indoor golf simulators

1 week ago | durhamregion.com | Itai Buenahora

Although the weather has been up and down so far this spring, golf season is officially here, and the City of Toronto has you covered if you’re looking to tee off regardless of conditions. Tam O’Shanter Golf Course, northeast Toronto’s premier course, will be home to two new indoor golf simulators that will be open year-round.
Trending on Netflix and Crave: ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 and more must-watch movies and series to stream this weekend

2 weeks ago | durhamregion.com | Itai Buenahora Insidehaltoncom |Itai Buenahora

Each week, Netflix and Crave unveil a list of the top-ranked titles to stream, including newly released and trending content. These are the current highest-ranked series, films and premieres in Canada for Netflix and Crave and worth watching this weekend (April 11 to 13), including the Season 2 premier of HBO’s “The Last of Us.”Netflix Netflix features a daily top-10 chart on its streaming platform based on views in Canada.