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Lakeridge Health says the share of alternate level of care (ALC) patients among in-patients across its Durham Region hospitals fell from nearly 30% in summer 2024 to less than 12% one year later. In a Feb. 19 update, the hospital network also said the number of ALC patients dropped by
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) posted a recall notice on Feb. 19, 2026, for 5 kg packages of unbranded “Boneless Chicken Thighs” distributed in Ontario and Nova Scotia due to semicarbazide contamination. The CFIA lists Les Viandes Bernard Centrale Inc. as the recalling firm, and the recall date is
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The Region of Durham will hold a free International Women’s Day community event on Tuesday, March 3, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Audley Recreation Centre in Ajax. International Women’s Day is observed each year on March 8, and Durham’s event is open to
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Durham College has renamed its Chemical Instrumentation Lab for Armando Martone, citing a bequest he made to the college’s Student Experience Fund. The college announced the naming in a post dated Feb. 18, 2026. The lab is used by students in several science programs, and Durham College says donations
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Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster released a statement Feb. 18 marking the start of Ramadan and offering greetings to Muslim residents. The message is part of the municipality’s public communications tied to community and religious observances, and it outlines how the month is observed by many local residents. In the
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More than 180 Durham College alumni, employees and family members attended the 10th annual DC Alumni Hockey Night in January at the Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa, according to Durham College. For local graduates, the annual event is one of the college’s regular alumni gatherings and is held in
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Durham Region Health Department’s sexual health clinic at 1355 Kingston Road in Pickering was temporarily closed Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, due to a water main break, according to a Durham Region notice. The clinic’s closure may affect residents who had planned to visit that day, as no reopening
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Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster issued a Lunar New Year statement on the Municipality of Clarington website on Feb. 17, 2026, extending greetings “on behalf of Clarington Council” to residents marking the Year of the Horse. The statement was posted in the municipality’s “Community News” section and included a description
The Municipality of Clarington has acquired a 20-hectare property at 801 Maple Grove Road in Bowmanville, just west of the South Bowmanville Recreation Centre, for a future outdoor Sports and Event Grounds. The municipality said the purchase was completed Feb. 12, 2026. Clarington expects to use the site for outdoor
Parts of Brooklin in Whitby may experience low water pressure — and some properties may have no water — on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, while Durham Region carries out work on the Zone 4 water pressure system from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The notice matters for residents in the
Durham Region Regional Chair and CEO John Henry issued a Lunar New Year message in a statement datelined Whitby, offering “warm wishes of health, joy and good fortune” to “Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and other East and Southeast Asian families in Durham Region.” While largely ceremonial, the statement is one of
Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster posted a statement on the Municipality of Clarington website on Feb. 11 that referred to what he called a “school shooting” in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. The post, listed in the municipality’s online “Community News” section, offered no additional details about what happened in Tumbler
Several Durham Region offices and in-person services will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, for the Family Day holiday, and Durham Region Transit will run on a weekend schedule. Residents may see closures or reduced access at Ontario Works offices, regional child care and family service locations, some adult day programs,
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a food recall warning on Feb. 12 for Stellar Bay Shellfish Farmed Oyster, Kusshi oysters because of possible norovirus contamination. The agency said illnesses have been reported, and the oysters were distributed in British Columbia and possibly other provinces and territories. The recall matters
Hotels, restaurants and institutions in Quebec should not use, sell, serve or distribute TS brand Sushi EBI Frozen Cooked Shrimp after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a recall notification for chemical contamination, last updated Feb. 13, 2026. The notice is aimed at commercial and institutional kitchens and includes
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a Class 3 recall for 40-pound cases of Chicken Wings Split distributed in Quebec due to semicarbazide contamination. The recall date is Feb. 10, 2026, and the alert was originally published Feb. 17, 2026. The recall may affect food-service settings rather than
Recreation centres in Clarington, Ont., will be open Monday, Feb. 16, for Family Day programming only, while the Municipal Administrative Centre, Hampton Operations Centre and the Clarington Animal Shelter will be closed. The holiday schedule affects when residents can access some municipal buildings and how quickly certain requests are handled,
Children aged 12 and under can ride Durham Region Transit (DRT) for free across Durham Region over the Family Day weekend, according to a Feb. 11, 2026 post from the transit agency. DRT also said it will operate on a weekend schedule on Family Day. The fare and schedule changes
Wilson Road North in Oshawa is expected to be closed between Attersley Drive and Terrace Drive from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Feb. 11 while Durham Region completes an emergency watermain valve replacement. Residents and businesses in the area may experience low water pressure or a