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Ontario Tech University announced Feb. 19 that it will pilot an in-house “AI Learning Agent” in 22 undergraduate and graduate courses across all faculties during the Winter and Spring 2026 terms in Oshawa. The pilot will put the tool into use in live courses and collect student feedback that,
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Durham Region is accepting applications from non-profit organizations for its Thriving Communities Fund, which offers up to $50,000 per approved application, with a deadline of March 26 at noon. According to Durham Region, the fund is meant to support non-profits that work to help prevent and/or
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recalled Mahrousa-brand tahini on Feb. 18, 2026, citing possible Salmonella contamination. The CFIA’s distribution list for the recall names Alberta and does not list Ontario. The recall may matter to local residents who travel, have family in Alberta, or buy specialty foods
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Durham College says it will receive $5,472,600 from the Province of Ontario for campus renewal projects and instructional equipment, with the announcement made Feb. 19 at the college’s Whitby campus. The funding is split between building work and new program equipment, which could affect the condition of
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Lakeridge Health says the share of alternate level of care (ALC) patients among in-patients across its Durham Region hospitals fell from nearly 30% in summer 2024 to less than 12% one year later. In a Feb. 19 update, the hospital network also said the number of ALC patients dropped
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) posted a recall notice on Feb. 19, 2026, for 5 kg packages of unbranded “Boneless Chicken Thighs” distributed in Ontario and Nova Scotia due to semicarbazide contamination. The CFIA lists Les Viandes Bernard Centrale Inc. as the recalling firm, and the recall date is
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The Region of Durham will hold a free International Women’s Day community event on Tuesday, March 3, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Audley Recreation Centre in Ajax. International Women’s Day is observed each year on March 8, and Durham’s event is open to
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Durham College has renamed its Chemical Instrumentation Lab for Armando Martone, citing a bequest he made to the college’s Student Experience Fund. The college announced the naming in a post dated Feb. 18, 2026. The lab is used by students in several science programs, and Durham College says donations
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Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster released a statement Feb. 18 marking the start of Ramadan and offering greetings to Muslim residents. The message is part of the municipality’s public communications tied to community and religious observances, and it outlines how the month is observed by many local residents. In the
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More than 180 Durham College alumni, employees and family members attended the 10th annual DC Alumni Hockey Night in January at the Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa, according to Durham College. For local graduates, the annual event is one of the college’s regular alumni gatherings and is held in
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Durham Region Health Department’s sexual health clinic at 1355 Kingston Road in Pickering was temporarily closed Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, due to a water main break, according to a Durham Region notice. The clinic’s closure may affect residents who had planned to visit that day, as no reopening
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Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster issued a Lunar New Year statement on the Municipality of Clarington website on Feb. 17, 2026, extending greetings “on behalf of Clarington Council” to residents marking the Year of the Horse. The statement was posted in the municipality’s “Community News” section and included a description