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Premier Doug Ford announced on August 14 that the Ontario government is providing more than $2.8 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream for worker training programs in Durham Region and nearby areas. According to the province, this funding is intended to help over 3,500 people
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Clarington Emergency and Fire Services issued a burn ban throughout Clarington on Monday, August 11, 2025, citing extremely dry conditions and poor air quality. The ban includes all forms of outdoor burning. According to the official announcement, this covers recreational fires and burning on properties with active burn permits. The
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A charity car wash is scheduled for August 15, 2025, at the Garnet Rickard Recreation Complex, 2440 Durham Regional Highway 2 in Bowmanville. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., as listed on the official Clarington municipal events calendar. The cost is $5 per vehicle,
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Durham Regional Police responded to a sudden death call at a residence near Fallingbrook Street and Taunton Road East in Whitby on the morning of August 6, 2025. Police said a 62-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man were found deceased at the scene, and two other individuals from the residence
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Clarington will begin construction to upgrade the playground at Lord Elgin Park in Bowmanville during the week of August 18, 2025. According to the municipality, the project will include a larger play area, new play structures for all ages, swings—including an accessible swing—benches, newly paved pathways, a ramp,
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Two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting that took place in Ajax on July 6, 2025, according to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). Police state the incident occurred at approximately 10:20 p.m. near Commercial Avenue and Hunt Street, where officers responded to a call
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The Bowmanville Farmers Market will operate on Friday, August 15, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, 2440 Durham Regional Highway 2, according to the official Clarington municipal event calendar. The calendar indicates that the market takes place at
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The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) held the 16th annual Junior Youth in Policing (YIP) Leadership Camp in Durham Region from August 5 to 7, according to an official announcement. The program was offered at no cost for youth aged 10 to 13, with 100 participants attending the three-day event.
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According to the Clarington municipal events calendar, an information session called "Discover Durham College: Your Pathway to Post-Secondary Education" is scheduled for Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the Courtice Library from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The session is open to adults and youth and requires
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The Region of Durham has awarded a construction contract for upgrades and capacity rerating of the Newcastle Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) at 1000 Toronto Street in the Village of Newcastle. According to the Region, construction is underway, with completion targeted for the second quarter of 2027. According to a
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A temporary mural wall has been installed by the Municipality of Clarington at the site of the March 6, 2025, fire in downtown Bowmanville. The mural displays archival photographs depicting people and places that shaped the area over the past 100 years and features a #BowmanvilleStrong graphic. According to the
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A science workshop on optical illusions is scheduled for August 12, 2025, at the Courtice Library, 2950 Courtice Road. The event will run from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. and is open to children in grades 3 through 6. Registration is required, and the fee is $7 plus