Rising grocery costs push more Durham families to food banks
Wesal TV(Oshawa): Karen Patterson has changed the way she eats. The Whitby resident now limits her breakfast to three items instead of the fruits, cereal and other foods she once enjoyed after grocery prices...
For some Afghan immigrants, Ontario municipal elections offer a first taste of local democracy
Wesal TV(Whitby): For Yar.M Naeme, running for Whitby council is not just about winning a seat, but also about showing that immigrants can—and should—take part in local democracy and help shape the communities they...
Whitby residents call for more public garbage bins as litter concerns grow
Wesal TV(Whitby): Reports of overflowing garbage bins, broken glass and discarded needles at one Whitby park have renewed calls for more public garbage bins as residents say litter is becoming a growing problem in...
Durham parents welcome Ottawa’s proposed social media restrictions for children, but raise concerns about enforcement
Wesal TV(Oshawa): For Oshawa mother Emily Clairoux, concerns about social media began long before Ottawa proposed restricting access for children under 16. Clairoux, who has two children, says harmful online content is her biggest...
Durham survey finds overwhelming support for elected regional chair
Wesal TV(Whitby): A new Durham Region survey has found overwhelming support for keeping the Regional Chair elected, adding to growing opposition to a provincial law that gives the Ford government the power to appoint...
Whitby mayor responds to anti-Muslim comments: “You belong here”
Wesal TV( Whitby): Whitby Mayor Elizabeth Roy says hateful and anti-Muslim comments directed at local Muslim women have no place in the community. In a statement to Wesal TV on Wednesday, Roy said she...
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