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Durham College reported Oct. 15 that 10,321 domestic students are enrolled full time this fall at its Oshawa and Whitby campuses. The update gives residents in Oshawa, Whitby and nearby communities a look at how many local students are attending the college this term, including how many are starting
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Clarington Library, Museums & Archives says its “Counting Week” for the province’s annual library survey runs Tuesday, Oct. 20 to Monday, Oct. 26, but a webpage announcing the dates contains conflicting references to 2025 and 2026. Counting Week is tied to Ontario Public Libraries Annual Survey Week, when libraries
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Durham College will begin offering eligible applicants an unofficial pre-assessment of potential transfer credits before they accept an offer of admission for the Winter 2027 intake, and it will eliminate its Credit Transfer application fee for students starting Winter 2027 programs and beyond. The changes affect people who have
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Durham College’s women’s softball team finished fourth at the 2026 Canadian Collegiate Softball Association (CCSA) National Championship, held over the Thanksgiving weekend at the college’s Oshawa campus. Fourteen of the tournament’s 19 games were decided by three runs or less, according to information posted by Durham
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning on Oct. 14, 2026, for certain Farm Boy, Life Smart and L’Ancêtre organic cheeses because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products were distributed nationally, and the recalling firm is Fromagerie L’Ancêtre Inc. For residents, the recall
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King Street in Historic Downtown Bowmanville will be closed between Scugog Street and George Street from 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, for Applefest. Applefest is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to
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Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster said in a written statement posted Oct. 13 that Courtice soccer player Allysha Chapman is retiring from international soccer after representing Canada in 100 games. Chapman has been a longtime member of Canada’s women’s national team, and the mayor’s statement is the municipality’
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The Durham College Lords are scheduled to play two lacrosse sixes exhibition games on Sunday, Oct. 18 at Vaso’s Field, facing Mohawk College at 11 a.m. and Fleming College at 3 p.m., according to Durham College. The exhibitions are part of the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association’s
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Durham College says it will hold a Fall Open House on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, and will highlight several “diploma-to-degree” transfer pathways it says can let some students earn a diploma and a bachelor’s degree in as little as four years. In an Oct. 13 posting, the
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Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster posted a Thanksgiving statement on the Municipality of Clarington’s website on Oct. 11, 2026, offering holiday wishes on behalf of Clarington Council and thanking farmers and food bank donors and volunteers. The message, published under “Community News,” recognizes the fall harvest and people providing food
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) updated a food recall warning on Oct. 9, 2026, for Kevin’s Natural Foods Turkey Gravy (1.33 L) sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, saying the product contains mustard that is not declared on the label. The CFIA’s distribution list
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall notice for Redpath brand Medium Sugar (20 kg) because it may contain pieces of metal. The notice was published Oct. 9, and the recall date is Oct. 8, 2026; the product was distributed in Ontario and Quebec. The notice is directed