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Woman Charged in Fatal Pickering House Fire: Police

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Woman Charged in Fatal Pickering House Fire: Police

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Emergency crews were called to a residence near Primrose Court and Fairport Road on June 11 at around 2:20 p.m.See the Story

Controversial Pickering Councillor Hit with New Pay Suspension

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Controversial Pickering Councillor Hit with New Pay Suspension

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Coun. Lisa Robinson, now docked a total of a year’s wages for council misconduct, denied any wrongdoing and took aim at the mayor, fellow councillors and city staff.See the Story

Councillors Defer Decision on Plans for up to 110 New Houses in Pickering

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Councillors Defer Decision on Plans for up to 110 New Houses in Pickering

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Concerns over drainage have prompted councillors to defer a decision on plans for up to 110 new houses in Pickering.See the Story

A record-setting futuristic pedestrian bridge in Canada takes you over 14 lanes of traffic

When I think of the world’s longest enclosed pedestrian bridge, my guess wouldn’t be that it resides in Pickering, Ontario, but it does. The city, less than an hour east of Toronto, is home to a 250-metre-long bridge that has earned the title of longest enclosed pedestrian bridge anywhere on Earth. Bridge details The Pickering Pedestrian Bridge was completed in September 2018, “after nearly a decade of planning, design, and construction,” says G…Pickering, Ontario · Pickering Read Article

Embattled Ontario city councillor goes on attack with more corruption allegations on 'X'

Hours after she was handed her fifth financial penalty for code of conduct violations since she took office less than three years ago, Pickering Councillor Lisa Robinson went right back on the attack, calling the city a “dictator’s playground” and a “banana republic” on her social media channels. “Pickering’s turned into a dictator’s playground,” she said on X. “Convicted criminals get paid in prison, but I, an elected councillor, toil unpaid fo…Pickering, Ontario · Pickering Read Article

Robinson claims she may be without pay for a full year - Durham Post

The City of Pickering has welcomed a decision from the divisional court that it says fully supports how the city and its integrity commissioner handled two significant code of conduct complaints involving councillor Lisa Robinson. Robinson countered by stating that the court dismissed her judicial review application solely on procedural grounds, and that the court did not rule on whether councillor Robinson was right or wrong (see below). Robins…Pickering, Ontario · Pickering Read Article

Delays as tractor trailer and pickup collide on Hwy 401 - Durham Post

A two-vehicle collision on Highway 401 eastbound at Whites Road in Pickering caused lane closures and traffic delays yesterday, according to the Ontario Provincial Police. The crash, which occurred around 10:50 am, involved a tractor trailer and a pickup truck hauling a camper trailer. One of the drivers sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene. No one was taken to hospital. Following the collision, two express lanes initially remai…OPP · Pickering Read Article

Authorities explain timing, ‘terrorism’ error in Pickering emergency alert

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Watch Authorities explain timing, ‘terrorism’ error in Pickering emergency alert Video Online, on GlobalNews.caTerrorism · Pickering Read Article

BLACKOUT: Vehicle crash into electric box causes power outage in Pickering

Crews are working to restore power to customers after a vehicle crashed into an electrical box in Pickering. Durham Regional Police say the collision happened in the area of Brock Road north of Rossland Road on Friday. A vehicle struck an electrical box, causing an outage. Elexicon Energy reported the outage around 5:45 p.m. but hasn’t said how many customers have been impacted. Police say it is expected to take several hours for service to be r…Power Outages · Pickering Read Article

All three murders of 2025 in Pickering: Fire death suspect held - Durham Post

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City Centre park in Pickering, Ontario needs public approval

The public is invited to have their say on a new park in Pickering’s ambitious City Centre development, with design work underway on the “heart” of the city’s new downtown. Pickering hired Toronto-based architects MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller last fall to get the $15 million project started, with the firm’s expertise valued at just under $750,000. Identified in January as council’s number two capital budget priority in the first phase of the City …Pickering, Ontario · Pickering Read Article