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Toronto’s July concert lineup includes Coldplay, the Weeknd and Blackpink — See the full list of shows and how to get tickets

2 days ago | durhamregion.com | Itai Buenahora

Summer is officially here in Toronto and the city is certainly bringing the heat when it comes to big-name concerts in July. From current chart toppers like the Weeknd, Coldplay and Blackpink, to blasts from the past like Shania Twain, Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper, here are the can’t-miss shows coming up in the month ahead.
15,000 Ontario homes still without power Monday during dangerous heat wave

4 days ago | durhamregion.com | Evelyn Harford

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes first Canadian NBA Finals MVP and joins Michael Jordan in record books

4 days ago | durhamregion.com | Itai Buenahora

Ontario’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has just become the first Canadian to win NBA Finals MVP after a historic, legacy defining season and championship with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder were crowned 2025 NBA champions in Game 7 against the Indiana Pacers Sunday, after one of the best seasons a franchise has put together in league history.
‘ALL LANES CLOSED’: Tractor-trailer rollover closes all Highway 401 eastbound lanes in Pickering

4 days ago | durhamregion.com | Bruce Froude

A tractor-trailer rollover on Highway 401 in Pickering blocked all eastbound lanes for almost 30 minutes Monday morning. Ontario Provincial Police, Pickering Fire and Durham paramedics were all working to clear the crash, which happened at 11 a.m. in the lanes approaching the Whites Road exit when police said ‘all lanes were closed” due to a crash. Updated: Collision on #HWY401 Eastbound EXPRESS at PORT UNION ROAD, Toronto. All lanes closed.
3 Main Streets for strolling, shopping, dining and more in Prince Edward County

1 week ago | durhamregion.com | Kristen Calis

If you’re like me and love small towns with a vibrant main street, cute shops and unique restaurants, a trip to Prince Edward County will not disappoint. Of course, PEC has a lot to offer from stellar wineries to beautiful beaches — and a wide array of accommodations. But a day of shopping, lunching and strolling the main street is another great way to relax while supporting local business.
Heading to Santa’s Village in Bracebridge for the first time? Here are 10 things you should know

1 week ago | durhamregion.com | Brent Cooper

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Toronto Star bestsellers: Books about the Gabriel Wortman massacre and the Toronto Blue Jays top the non-fiction list while vampires and ‘stalker romance’ rule fiction

1 week ago | durhamregion.com | Debra Yeo

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Pickering planning $15-million downtown park in future City Centre, wants public’s input

1 week ago | durhamregion.com | Kristen Calis

Pickering is planning the first phase of its downtown development and you are invited to weigh in. A community survey is now open, asking for help shaping the City Centre park. Feedback will help inform the future design and features. The project ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The city is working with MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects Ltd. to design a vibrant, inclusive and welcoming urban park where residents can gather and connect year-round — a project budgeted for $15 million.
Pickering woman with cystic fibrosis fought for life-saving medicine, honoured for role in nation-wide changes

1 week ago | durhamregion.com | Kristen Calis

A Pickering woman who was once facing the end stages of cystic fibrosis has received a royal honour, more than five years later. Stephanie Stavros recently received a King Charles III Coronation Medal recognizing her advocacy for the cystic fibrosis (CF) community. “This honour reflects the power of a community that refused to stay silent,” Stavros said.
Should you put off that renovation? Here’s why upgrades impact real estate value

1 week ago | durhamregion.com | Lindsay Smith

Over the weekend, I found myself thinking about an old expression that, like many clichés, still holds true: You get what you pay for. The phrase resurfaced while I was showing two nearly identical four-unit rental buildings to an investor. Identical, that is, on paper. Both were purpose-built, sat on the same street, and were constructed in the 1960s. But once inside, the similarities ended. The first building was vacant.