Clarington says 24-hour security now in place at former Goodyear lands in Bowmanville

Clarington has arranged 24-hour on-site security at the former Goodyear lands in Bowmanville after the property owner did not meet an Aug. 9 deadline to provide security, the municipality said in an Aug. 11 update. Clarington says it will seek to recover the cost of the security from

Clarington library says online program calendar may be unavailable Aug. 11–12 during system change

Clarington Library, Museums & Archives says its online program calendar (events.cplma.ca) may be unavailable from Tuesday, Aug. 11 to Wednesday, Aug. 12 as staff prepare to launch a new program calendar and resource booking system. The calendar is used to browse library programs and events and to register

Clarington Library lists drop-in LEGO and board game sessions Aug. 18 to Sept. 3

Clarington Library, Museums & Archives will hold a series of drop-in LEGO Blast and Board Game Bonanza sessions at its Orono, Bowmanville, Courtice and Newcastle branches from Aug. 18 to Sept. 3, with all sessions running from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The schedule, posted Aug. 8,

CFIA recalls PC Organics and Frankie’s Organic plant-based cheddar corn puffs and crunchies over undeclared milk

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled PC Organics and Frankie’s Organic plant-based cheddar corn puffs and crunchies because they contain milk that is not declared on the label. The agency posted the food recall warning on Aug. 8, 2026, and said the products were distributed nationally and

Orono’s Main Street to close Aug. 8 between Park Street and Centreview Street for Antique Festival

Main Street in Orono (Regional Road 17) will be closed between Park Street and Centreview Street from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, for the Orono Antique Festival. The closure affects a section of downtown Orono for much of the day, including hours before

CFIA recalls Momchipz Veggie Chips sold online in Ontario over undeclared gluten

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning on Aug. 7, 2026, for Momchipz brand Veggie Chips (Broccoli Florets & Cauliflower) sold online in Ontario because the product contains gluten that is not declared on the label. The CFIA says the recall matters for people with celiac

Temperance Street in Bowmanville to close overnight Aug. 11–12 for Veterans’ Crosswalk replacement

Temperance Street in Bowmanville is set to close overnight between King Street and Church Street from 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, until about 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, while crews replace the damaged Veterans’ Crosswalk. The closure affects a central block in downtown Bowmanville and may

Health Canada recalls CCM Hybrid Visor and replacement accessory over cracking risk

Health Canada has issued a consumer product recall for the CCM Hybrid Visor (Style FMVHR) and the Replacement Visor accessory (Style ACCHVR). Health Canada says the polycarbonate portion of the visor may develop micro-fissures around screw holes and could crack if hit by a powerful impact. The recall was

CFIA recalls Kehar pistachio kernels in Alberta and B.C. over possible Salmonella

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is recalling Kehar brand Californian Pistachio Kernel sold in Alberta and British Columbia because of possible Salmonella contamination. The CFIA recall notice was last updated Aug. 6, 2026. The CFIA warns that Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes deadly infections, particularly for young children,

CFIA posts Class 3 recall notification for Flow Peach + Blueberry spring water due to mould

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a Class 3 recall notification for Flow brand Organic Flavoured Mineral Spring Water - Peach + Blueberry due to mould, with distribution listed in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. The recall date is July 30, 2026, and the agency last updated the notice on

CFIA recalls Compliments Smashed 100% Chicken Burgers due to undeclared egg

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled Compliments Smashed 100% Chicken Burgers because the product contains egg that is not declared on the label. The agency last updated its recall notice on Aug. 6, 2026. The recall matters for people with egg allergies, who could have a reaction if they

Mayor calls park graffiti ‘hateful’ as Durham police investigate in Clarington

Durham Regional Police Service is investigating graffiti Mayor Adrian Foster described as “hateful” at a Clarington park, and municipal staff have removed it, Foster said in a statement dated Aug. 5. Foster did not identify the park, when the graffiti was found, or what it said. The statement did not