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A $25,000 grant from the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program is supporting Clarington’s 55+ Cultural Connections programming this fall, with free or low‑cost classes and spaces still available. The funding supports activities for residents aged 55 and older that focus on cultural heritage
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On Oct. 2, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a Class 2 recall notification for certain unbranded pistachios distributed in Ontario due to possible Salmonella contamination, advising that the affected product not be used, sold, served or distributed. The recall, initiated by Eccolo Food Services Inc., applies to pistachios with
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Clarington is running an online survey from Oct. 8 to Nov. 2, 2025, to gather resident input on programs and services for the new South Bowmanville Recreation Centre, which is under construction with Phase 1 set to open next fall. The survey is available at www.clarington.net/SBRCSurvey. Results
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More than 150 Durham Region Grade 11 and 12 students attended Lakeridge Health’s second Pathways to Care career event featuring panel discussions, simulations and tours. The next event is planned for April 2026. The program was created in response to high interest from local high schools and ongoing health
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The Durham Region International Film Festival runs October 23 to 25 at the Centennial Building in Whitby, the St. Francis Centre in Ajax and the Biltmore Theatre in Oshawa. Tickets are $15 for opening night and $20 for October 24 and 25, plus applicable fees. The three-day program features film
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Durham Region has submitted an application to the federal Minister of Transport for work at the Whitby Water Supply Plant intake on Lake Ontario and is accepting written public comments within 30 days of the posting date, as required under the Canadian Navigable Waters Act. The review falls under Transport
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Durham Region Transit will close stop #2240, eastbound at 113 Kingston, from Oct. 9 to Dec. 21, 2025. A temporary stop has been installed west of the traffic light, aligned with the pedestrian crossing. The closure affects Pulse 900, route 920 and Route N1. Riders who use stop #2240 for
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The whirlpool at the Diane Hamre Recreation Complex will be closed for maintenance from October 4 to 14, with drop-in times resuming on October 15. The closure applies only to the whirlpool; the sauna, main pool and tot pool will remain open for drop-in times and scheduled activities. Whirlpools at
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a Class 2 recall on Oct. 2 for several pistachio and pistachio‑containing products sold at retailers in Toronto, Concord and Thunder Bay because of possible Salmonella contamination linked to an ongoing foodborne illness outbreak. Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell
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Ontario’s Ministry of Health issued a request for proposals on Oct. 1, 2025 to select a team to expand Lakeridge Health’s Bowmanville Hospital in Clarington, following a 2024 request for qualifications that shortlisted two bidders. Ontario has provided more than $20 million for planning and design. The project
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Clarington Library, Museums & Archives will hold a one-day book sale on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Newcastle Library, 160 King Ave. E., in Newcastle. Admission is free and no registration is required. The sale is part of the Harvest Festival
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Clarington’s Planning and Development Committee will hold a public meeting on Monday, October 20, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. to consider two planning applications: a 222‑unit residential proposal at 2600 and 2798 Green Road in Bowmanville and Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to sever a dwelling