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The Clarington General Government Committee has approved a short-term lease of the former Tourism Office located at 181 Liberty Street South to The Regional Municipality of Durham. This location will serve as a Winter Warming Centre from November 2024 to April 2025. The lease agreement was passed with a recorded
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On October 6, 2024, at approximately 5:10 a.m., a fire occurred at a residence in the area of Eddystone Path and Okanagan Path in Oshawa. The Durham Regional Police Service has classified the incident as arson and is currently searching for suspects. The fire resulted in significant damage
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The Clarington Council has approved a lease for the former Tourism Office at 181 Liberty Street South to be used as a Winter Warming Centre. This lease, made with The Regional Municipality of Durham, is set to run from November 2024 to April 2025. The lease agreement is for a
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has started the design process for widening Ritson Road, which stretches from north of Taunton Road to Conlin Road in Oshawa. This initiative plans to expand the road from its current 2/3 lanes to 5 lanes. The recommendation for this project comes from the
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Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13 * Recreation facilities in Clarington will operate during their regularly scheduled hours. Programs will proceed as planned. * The Clarington Animal Shelter will be open for regular hours. Monday, October 14 * The Municipal Administrative Centre, Clarington Animal Shelter, and all recreation facilities will be closed.
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In August 2024, Canada's international merchandise trade experienced a decline in exports and a slight increase in imports, resulting in a trade deficit. Merchandise exports decreased by 1.0% to $64.3 billion, while imports rose by 0.3% to $65.4 billion. This change widened Canada'
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced temporary closures for the Oshawa and Brock waste management facilities. These closures are to facilitate the installation of new scales. Closure Details: * Oshawa Waste Management Facility: Located at 1640 Ritson Road North, Oshawa, this facility will be closed from October 19 to October
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Durham College (DC) in Oshawa has announced a new educational pathway for its engineering technology graduates. This agreement with Queen’s University allows students who have completed advanced diplomas in Engineering Technology at DC to transfer into upper-year degree programs at Queen’s University. The available programs include civil, mining,
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Environment and Climate Change Canada, in collaboration with Birds Canada, has released the 2024 edition of The State of Canada’s Birds report. The document outlines changes in the populations of 463 bird species in Canada since 1970. The report highlights that while many bird populations are declining, some have
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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has issued a reminder to travelers about potential delays at border crossings during the Thanksgiving long weekend. The agency anticipates increased traffic and advises travelers to plan accordingly. Key points from the CBSA include: * Border Wait Times: Travelers are encouraged to check border wait
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The governments of Canada and Ontario have announced the creation of the Labour Force Management Strategies Initiative, aimed at attracting and retaining workers in Ontario's agri-food sector. This initiative is supported by a $4 million fund from the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The initiative will provide funding for
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The Canadian government has announced changes to mortgage insurance rules aimed at enabling homeowners to add secondary suites to their properties. These changes are set to take effect on January 15, 2025. The new rules will allow homeowners to refinance their mortgages with insurance coverage to construct additional units, such