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The Ontario government has announced the launch of its largest competitive energy procurement in the province's history. This initiative aims to generate affordable electricity to meet the growing demand, which is expected to rise by 60% by 2050. The procurement will focus on a mix of energy sources,
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Ontario Tech University has named the lobby of its Software Informatics Research Centre (SIR) the Sorbara Family Lobby following a $1 million capital donation from the Sorbara Family, the university announced on August 28, 2024. The SIR building on the university’s Oshawa campus houses the Office of the Registrar,
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Clarington, the Region of Durham, and other area municipalities are collaborating to support Feed the Need in Durham during National Hunger Action Month. From September 5 to 27, residents, businesses, and community groups can donate non-perishable food items at various drop-off locations throughout Durham. In Clarington, drop-off locations include: * Municipal
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The Newcastle Library will host a Falls Prevention Class every Friday from July 5 to August 30, 2024. The classes will take place from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm and are open to individuals aged 55 and older. Attendees will learn exercises and balance activities aimed at reducing
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Saturday, August 31 * Clarington Public Library branches will be open regular hours. * Clarington Animal Shelter will be open regular hours. Sunday, September 1 * Clarington Public Library branches will be closed. * Clarington Animal Shelter will be open regular hours. Monday, September 2 * Orono Park Pool will be open for a Public
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On August 27, 2024, Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board, announced new measures to enhance productivity and reduce regulatory barriers. Anand will establish a working group to examine productivity and inform the government's economic plan. This group will attempt to address barriers to achieving greater efficiencies for
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The Ontario government has announced a new initiative to reduce wait times for gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy procedures. According to the announcement, the government is opening a call for applications for new licences, with the aim of issuing these licences starting in Winter 2025. This initiative is expected to connect nearly
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The Orono Farmers Market will be held on Fridays from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the north end of the Orono Fairgrounds, located at the end of Centreview Street. The market will feature local produce, baked goods, handmade items, and more. Special events will include food trucks,
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Aneta Stolba, a doctoral candidate in the Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education at Ontario Tech University, has received the Autism Scholars Award from the Council of Ontario Universities (COU) for her research into how Canadian organizations portray autism online. Stolba, who lives in North Vancouver, is part of
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Durham College (DC) in Oshawa, Ontario, will introduce four new programs in September 2024. These programs are the Law Clerk diploma, Professional Selling and Business Development graduate certificate, Clinical Bioinformatics graduate certificate, and Public Relations graduate certificate. The college aims to equip students with skills and knowledge relevant to current
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On August 26, 2024, Minister Randy Boissonnault announced new measures to reduce the number of temporary foreign workers in Canada. The changes are aimed at addressing the misuse and fraud within the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program and will take effect by September 26, 2024. The Government of Canada will
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On August 26, 2024, the Department of Finance Canada announced measures to address what they have termed unfair trade practices by China. The measures include a 100% surtax on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) starting October 1, 2024, and a 25% surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China