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Ontario Tech to hold Fall Convocation Oct. 15, 2026, in Oshawa; honorary doctorates set for Kevin Chan and Laura Elliott

Ontario Tech University will hold its Fall Convocation on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Oshawa, where it will also award honorary doctorate degrees to Kevin Chan and Laura Elliott, the university announced.

Convocation is a ticketed event and all attendees must be registered, according to the university. Ontario Tech said people who cannot attend in person will be able to watch the ceremonies through an online livestream.

Chan, a senior director at Meta and a former member of Ontario Tech’s Board of Governors, will receive an honorary doctorate. The university said he is being honoured for contributions in technology, public policy and civic engagement.

Elliott, a school-board advisor and former member of the Board of Governors, will also receive an honorary doctorate. Ontario Tech said she is being honoured for contributions to education, public service and university governance.

Ontario Tech’s announcement did not provide additional details about the honorary degrees beyond the recipients’ names and brief descriptions. It also said full ceremony schedules will be available on the university’s convocation website.

CFIA recall targets SeaQuest and President’s Choice shrimp products for undeclared mustard

SeaQuest Shrimp Ring with Mild Cocktail Sauce and President’s Choice Black Tiger Shrimp with Mild Cocktail Sauce are being recalled because they contain undeclared mustard, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says. The CFIA lists the recall date as Oct. 1, 2026, and says the products were distributed nationally.

CFIA recalls two alcoholic beverages distributed in Alberta due to spoilage risk

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled two alcoholic beverages distributed in Alberta because of non-harmful microbial contamination that could lead to spoilage. The agency lists the recall date as Oct. 5, 2026. The recall affects products distributed to retail and to hotels, restaurants and institutions. People and businesses

Clarington municipal offices, animal shelter and recreation facilities closed Oct. 12 for Thanksgiving

Clarington’s Municipal Administrative Centre, Hampton Operations Depot, Clarington Animal Shelter and all municipal recreation facilities will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, for Thanksgiving. Residents can still make urgent service requests on the holiday Monday. Municipal law enforcement officers and public works staff will be available to monitor and respond

Bowmanville Community Complex sports dome opens; programs set to start Oct. 13

Residents toured the new multi-sport dome at the Bowmanville Community Complex during an open house on Saturday, Oct. 3, and recreation programs in the facility are set to begin Oct. 13, according to the Municipality of Clarington. The dome adds a 100,000-square-foot indoor turf field and

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CFIA recall targets SeaQuest and President’s Choice shrimp products for undeclared mustard

CFIA recalls two alcoholic beverages distributed in Alberta due to spoilage risk

Clarington municipal offices, animal shelter and recreation facilities closed Oct. 12 for Thanksgiving

Bowmanville Community Complex sports dome opens; programs set to start Oct. 13