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Ontario Tech University assistant professor Li Yang is researching how artificial intelligence and machine-learning tools could be used to detect and respond to cyber threats in connected technologies, including smart infrastructure, Internet of Things devices and advanced wireless networks, according to a March 9 university announcement. The work touches
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Durham Region Health Department says members of the public may have been exposed to measles at Ritson North Medical (Urgent Care) in Oshawa on March 4, 2026, between 3 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. The health unit also confirmed on March 8 that two additional measles cases were
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An emergency power outage was scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 6, in Port Perry and is expected to last up to three hours. Durham Region said Hydro One needs the outage to complete emergency repairs to a broken transmission line. Durham Region said the outage is
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Durham Region says it will not comment on an investigation into an incident involving “language that is not acceptable” and is directing inquiries to the Durham Regional Police Service, according to a statement issued Feb. 27 on behalf of Regional Chair John Henry. The statement did not identify the incident
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Durham Region will impose spring weight limits on designated Regional roads from March 9 to April 30, with the end date subject to change based on weather and road conditions. The limits affect vehicles heavier than 5,000 kilograms (five tonnes) per axle. The seasonal limits are intended to reduce
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Night work and continuous construction are planned on Kingston Road (Regional Highway 2) in Ajax between Harwood Avenue and Galea Drive from March 9 through the end of April 2026, as Durham Region continues utility work for the Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit project. For residents, drivers and nearby businesses,
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Durham Region posted details Feb. 23 about free tax clinics available across the region for residents with low or no income who have a simple tax situation, offering help filing income taxes at no cost. The region says filing an income tax return is required to access more than 40
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More than 800 people attended Clarington’s third annual Black Vendor Village on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex in Bowmanville, according to a municipal news post. The event, held during Black History Month, drew local vendors and community organizations into one venue and included
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Ontario Tech University announced Feb. 19 that it will pilot an in-house “AI Learning Agent” in 22 undergraduate and graduate courses across all faculties during the Winter and Spring 2026 terms in Oshawa. The pilot will put the tool into use in live courses and collect student feedback that,
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Durham Region is accepting applications from non-profit organizations for its Thriving Communities Fund, which offers up to $50,000 per approved application, with a deadline of March 26 at noon. According to Durham Region, the fund is meant to support non-profits that work to help prevent and/or
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recalled Mahrousa-brand tahini on Feb. 18, 2026, citing possible Salmonella contamination. The CFIA’s distribution list for the recall names Alberta and does not list Ontario. The recall may matter to local residents who travel, have family in Alberta, or buy specialty foods
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Durham College says it will receive $5,472,600 from the Province of Ontario for campus renewal projects and instructional equipment, with the announcement made Feb. 19 at the college’s Whitby campus. The funding is split between building work and new program equipment, which could affect the condition of