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A recall of Andalos brand pastry products was announced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on August 7, 2025, due to possible Salmonella contamination. According to the CFIA, these products have been distributed in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and through online sales. The CFIA warns that food contaminated with
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John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for the Regional Municipality of Durham, issued a statement on August 7 expressing condolences on the passing of Ontario’s 26th Lieutenant Governor, Hilary Weston. Henry said his thoughts are with her family during this time. Henry’s statement highlighted several of
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Durham College has released its 2024-25 Annual Report, which is available to the public online. The college reports that the document marks the conclusion of its 2020–2025 Strategic Plan and covers activities from the past academic year, including information about graduating class sizes and student mental health supports.
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A 28-year-old man was taken to a Toronto-area trauma centre with non-life-threatening injuries after a collision involving an e-bike and a motor vehicle in Whitby on Thursday, August 7, 2025, according to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). Police reported the incident took place
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Durham Regional Police Service has requested the public's assistance after an attempted home invasion occurred on Darley Street in Ajax at about 9:05 a.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2025. According to police, officers responded to a call regarding suspicious persons in the area of Church Street
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced lane shifts for Thickson Road North in Whitby, scheduled between August 11 and 22, 2025, during daytime hours. The changes will affect both northbound and southbound lanes between Glengowan Street and a point 250 metres north of Conlin Road. According to the Region,
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Durham Region Transit (DRT) has announced that one post-secondary student from Durham Region will be selected to attend the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) Young Leaders Summit in Montreal, Quebec, from October 31 to November 2, 2025. According to the DRT, this national event brings together students from across
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Police are seeking information after a shooting took place on Wednesday night in Oshawa. According to the Durham Regional Police Service, officers from Central East Division responded to an armed person call at approximately 10:15 p.m. on August 6, 2025, in the area of Albert Street and First
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A 69-year-old man was critically injured in a collision involving an e-bike and a motor vehicle in Oshawa on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, according to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). The collision is of local concern due to the severity of the injuries and the involvement
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Solstice Ciderworks brand Strawberry Rhubarb Cider has been recalled due to undeclared sulphites, according to a notification from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on August 11, 2025. The affected product is the 335 ml size, which was distributed in Yukon. The recall addresses potential risks to consumers with sulphite
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A recall has been issued for Dubai brand Pistachio & Knafeh Milk Chocolate, 145 grams, due to possible Salmonella contamination, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on August 4, 2025. The affected product is identified by UPC 6 11834 51237 1 and code 225.174, and was distributed
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Dr. Mariana Shimabukuro, an Associate Teaching Professor in the Faculty of Science at Ontario Tech University, has developed a smartphone application called LangEye. According to the university, the app is designed to help people learn foreign language vocabulary by identifying objects in photographs taken by users. The application uses artificial