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Ontario Tech University says an Oshawa-based researcher, Dr. Carolyn McGregor, co-led a Canadian Space Agency-funded project with CGI that produced a prototype medical “health pod” called Harmony. In an April 6 university announcement, Ontario Tech also said McGregor leads a Canadian Space Agency-funded Space Health study
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Durham Regional Chair John Henry said in an April 2 statement issued in Whitby that the province will appoint regional chairs instead of having them elected. Henry said the change would mean residents of Durham Region would no longer elect the person who leads the upper-tier municipality if the
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Clarington residents can provide feedback on the municipality’s draft Waterfront Strategy until Thursday, April 30, 2026, and an in-person open house is scheduled for Thursday, April 23, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex (Hall 2). The Municipality of Clarington
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Water conservation measures are in effect in Blackstock, in the Township of Scugog, from March 27 to April 27. Durham Region says the measures are tied to ongoing upgrades and construction at the Blackstock municipal well site. The Region is asking all municipal water supply customers in Blackstock to discontinue
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Ontario Fire Code rules that took effect Jan. 1, 2026 require carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in existing homes, multi-unit dwellings and care occupancies with an attached garage or appliances that use natural gas, propane, oil or wood. The rules require alarms on every level and outside each sleeping area.
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Ontario Tech University in Oshawa has launched EDGE, a private training company that the university describes as “powered by” Ontario Tech and focused on executive learning and rapid skills development. The launch was announced March 25. The university’s announcement positions EDGE as a training option for organizations seeking short-
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The Bowmanville Leash-Free Dog Park will close from March 23 to April 3, 2026, for the installation of overhead lighting. The temporary closure affects residents who use the park regularly and will limit access for about two weeks while crews complete the work. The Municipality of Clarington posted the
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Applications are open until April 30 for the Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD) Summer Company program, which offers eligible students in Durham Region up to $3,000 to start and operate a summer business. The program has eligibility and time-commitment rules, including age and school-enrolment requirements, an average
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Durham Region will hold an Early Learning and Child Care Showcase and Job Fair on Friday, April 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Durham Region headquarters, 605 Rossland Road East, in Whitby. Durham Region says the event aims to raise awareness of careers in
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Durham Region is moving Friday curbside waste collection in Clarington and several other Durham communities to Saturday, April 4, because of the Good Friday holiday. The one-day shift affects residents who normally set out garbage, recycling or green bin materials for Friday pickup, and it comes alongside holiday closures
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Film Durham and municipal film offices in Durham Region will hold a free Locations Seminar Monday, April 14, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at Parkwood Estate National Historic Site (The Sunroom), 270 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa. The seminar is for residents and business owners interested in what to
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Work has begun on a new D&R Custom Steel Inc. plant in Bowmanville, and The Ganawa Company Ltd. is planning to expand its local operations, according to a March 12 statement from Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster. The update points to activity among two local manufacturers, but the mayor’