All branches of the Clarington Library, Museums & Archives (CLMA) will be closed on Monday, September 1 for Labour Day, according to information posted on the organization’s website. Regular hours will be in effect for all locations on Saturday, August 30, and Sunday, August 31. This closure impacts those
Motorists travelling on rural roads in Durham Region may encounter temporary delays from early fall to late fall due to slow-moving farm equipment. According to an announcement from the Region of Durham dated August 27, 2025, this is attributed to the movement of farm machinery between fields during the harvest
Durham College updated its website on August 27, 2025, to provide information on student resources, services, and support for the upcoming school year. The material is published on the college’s official website. The page organizes details for future students, current students, mature students, Indigenous students, international students, and those
Metrolinx has announced that five properties will be demolished along Simcoe Street South in Oshawa between August 18 and December 24, 2025, as part of the Bowmanville Extension to the Lakeshore East GO rail line. Delsan AIM Environmental Services will be responsible for the demolition and removal activities at these
Health Canada announced a recall on August 25, 2025, for Lars brand dining furniture due to lead levels in the black coatings of certain metal parts that exceed the allowable limit. The recall applies to Lars Counter Chair, Lars Counter Wood Top and Metal Base, Lars Tabletop Center Glass Insert,
A community vaccination event will take place in Oshawa on Wednesday, August 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to the Region of Durham. The event is scheduled for 1540 Ritson Road South, where a Durham Region Transit bus will be parked at the roundabout. The Region
On Sunday, August 24, 2025, more than 500 residents gathered at Orono Park in Clarington for the first Mayor & Council BBQ, according to the Municipality. The event featured food, games, and activities for families throughout the afternoon. Municipal officials stated that the event was organized following community discussions as
Daytime lane restrictions are planned for Stellar Drive in Whitby from September 8 to 12, according to Durham Region. The restrictions will affect the section between 850 metres and one kilometre west of Thornton Road South. Durham Region stated the lane restrictions are required to repair asphalt in support of
Drivers in Durham Region may notice new horizontal white lines painted in the middle of some traffic lanes. The Regional Municipality of Durham refers to these as optical bars, with spacing between the lines that narrows over each marked stretch of road. The municipality states that these markings are intended
Residents in Oshawa can attend a community vaccination event on Wednesday, August 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to the Region of Durham. The event will take place at 1540 Ritson Road South, with the Region advising attendees to look for the Durham Region Transit bus
Registration for Clarington’s fall swimming lessons, group fitness classes, 55+ Active Adult programs, and other recreation programs opens at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3, the municipality announced. This registration period includes new 55+ programs focused on art, music, dancing, cooking, and storytelling, as well as expanded pre-registration
A 35-year-old man, Kemoy Chisholm, is facing 12 new criminal charges related to human trafficking after additional victims came forward, according to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) on August 26, 2025. Chisholm is currently serving a five-and-a-half-year prison sentence for earlier human trafficking convictions. Police allege he attempted to
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Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science and Hitachi Rail have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support a new Railway Engineering Specialization program, according to a university statement. The agreement was signed in Toronto on August 26, 2025. The specialization, which is described by Ontario Tech
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A 69-year-old woman sustained life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle collision on Concession Road 5, west of Newtonville Road, according to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). The incident occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 24, 2025. DRPS stated that officers from East Division responded to the
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A Ganesh Utsav celebration is scheduled for August 31, 2025, at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Centre in Bowmanville. According to the official Clarington events calendar, the event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, with advance ticket reservation available as
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On Friday, August 22, 2025, a single-vehicle rollover occurred in the area of Uxbridge Concession 3, just north of the Uxbridge-Pickering Townline, according to Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). The incident involved a loaded Freightliner truck traveling southbound on Uxbridge Concession 3. Police reported that the vehicle entered the soft
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A 35-year-old man was arrested on August 23, 2025, in Oshawa after officers from Durham Regional Police Service's Central East Division investigated a domestic-related incident. The arrest occurred near King Street West and Stevenson Road South. Police stated there was no threat to public safety during the incident.
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Police are investigating a shooting that took place early Monday morning in Whitby. Durham Regional Police stated that officers from Central West Division responded to reports of multiple gunshots near Victoria Street West and Halls Road South at approximately 2:45 a.m. on August 25, 2025. When police arrived,
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A recall has been issued for several pistachio-containing sweets sold in Ottawa and Vancouver due to possible Salmonella contamination, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The CFIA reports that Salmonella presents a greater risk to older adults and individuals with weakened immune systems, who may experience serious and
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A comedy show featuring female comedians from Toronto is scheduled in Bowmanville on Friday, August 29, 2025. The event is set for 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at 160 Baseline Road East, according to the Municipality of Clarington’s official events calendar. Tickets are priced at
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The Bowmanville Farmers Market is scheduled to take place on Friday, August 29, 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 Municipality of Clarington’s website. Additional dates listed include Saturday, August
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Durham Region Transit (DRT) will change the routes of five bus lines in north Oshawa because of road construction at the intersection of Conlin Road and Grandview Street. The detours will begin Sunday, August 24, 2025, at 5:00 a.m. and remain in effect until further notice. The affected
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The Bowmanville Farmers Market is scheduled for Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 2440 Highway 2 in Bowmanville, according to information published on the Municipality of Clarington’s events calendar. The market operates on Fridays at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation
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A recall has been issued for Habibi brand pistachio kernels sold in Quebec due to possible Salmonella contamination, according to a notice published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on August 22, 2025. The recalled product is distributed in 10 kg packages, with the UPC 70847446000626 and lot number