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Good morning, Clarington! Today, expect a pleasant day with mainly sunny skies and a high near 23°C. Winds will be gentle, coming from the west at 15-20 km/h. By the evening, temperatures will drop to a comfortable 13°C and skies will remain mostly clear. Looking ahead
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Twin brothers Tyrus and Cyrus Tsui of Markham are among seven students who have received major entrance scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year at Ontario Tech University, according to a university announcement on June 27. Ontario Tech University states that these scholarships, totaling more than $275,000, are awarded
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The waste disposal station at the Corbett Creek Water Pollution Control Plant in Whitby will close temporarily starting July 1, according to a June 26 advisory from the Regional Municipality of Durham. The closure, which will remain in effect until further notice, is to allow for on-site equipment upgrades
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Payroll employment in Canada changed little in April 2025, with 6,200 fewer employees receiving pay and benefits compared to March, according to Statistics Canada data released on June 26. This followed two straight months of declines in February and March. Over the previous year, payroll employment increased by 30,
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Ontario Tech University has appointed Dr. Pejman Mirza-Babaei as Dean of the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, effective Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Dr. Mirza-Babaei joined Ontario Tech in 2013 and is currently a Professor of User Experience Research in the Faculty of Business and Information Technology. Dr.
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Four people have been charged after a drug investigation in Beaverton led to the seizure of drugs and cash, according to the Durham Regional Police Service. On June 25, 2025, officers executed three search warrants at residences in Beaverton and Thornhill as part of an operation called "Project Temple.
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Durham College will introduce a new bursary for students entering preparatory programs, funded by a $1.5 million donation from The Joyce Family Foundation. According to the college, applications for The Joyce Family Foundation Bursary will open in January 2026, and up to 10 students will be selected each year.
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Durham Region Transit (DRT) will detour Route 211 in Pickering on Friday, June 27, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. due to a construction-related closure of Pickering Parkway between Valley Farm Road and Brock Road, according to DRT. This service change affects riders who
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Durham College announced on June 25, 2025, that student Abigail Ansell has received the Gold level Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Leadership Excellence Award for Students. Ansell is a 2024 graduate of the Fitness and Health Promotion program and is currently studying Sports Management at the college, according to the
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This morning in Clarington, expect mostly cloudy skies with a high around 21°C, cooling to 13°C tonight. Winds will be from the northeast at 15–20 km/h through the day. You might notice some brief clearing later, but clouds will return overnight. There’s very little chance
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Dr. Pejman Mirza-Babaei has been appointed Dean of the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at Ontario Tech University, effective Tuesday, July 1, according to an announcement from the university. Ontario Tech University made the announcement as part of its leadership updates for the coming academic year, notifying students,
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The Diane Hamre Recreation Complex and Orono Park Pool are scheduled to be open from noon to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, according to the Municipality of Clarington. Public swim times are outlined in the municipality’s drop-in swimming schedule for Canada Day. The municipality states that