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Oshawa, Sept. 10, 2025 — Durham College states that it provides several types of financial supports for students, including financial aid advising, scholarships, bursaries, on-campus employment, and financial literacy workshops. Durham College publishes information about these services for students attending its Oshawa and Whitby campuses, with access through the college’s
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Ontario Power Generation’s plan to build a small modular reactor (SMR) at the Darlington New Nuclear site, next to the existing Darlington nuclear plant, is described by Dr. Kirk Atkinson, Associate Professor at Ontario Tech University, as Canada’s first grid-scale SMR. Dr. Atkinson states the BWRX-300 reactor is
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The Region of Durham announced that, together with the Durham Local Immigration Partnership and local newcomer service providers, it will recognize Welcoming Week from September 12 to 21. A schedule of events and activities is planned throughout the area during this annual campaign, according to the Region. The Region reports
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Two males from Toronto have been charged following a carjacking and home invasion in Bowmanville on September 10, 2025, according to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). Police said officers responded at about 9:15 p.m. to a report of a home invasion in the area of Maple Grove
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Lakeridge Health has announced the opening of a new Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU) at Oshawa Hospital. According to Lakeridge Health, the CTU will be jointly taught by family physicians and internists, and is intended to expand medical education opportunities in Durham Region, including for medical students enrolled through Queen’s
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled several pistachio-containing sweets sold at Gwalia Sweets and Restaurant, located at 1460 Merivale Rd, Unit 5, Nepean, Ontario. The recall was announced on September 10, 2025, following an investigation that found possible Salmonella contamination in the affected products. The recalled items were
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Lakeridge Health announced on Sept. 11, 2025, that it has launched a clinical teaching unit at Oshawa Hospital co-taught by family physicians and internists, with third-year medical students from the Queen’s–Lakeridge Health MD Family Medicine Program beginning rotations this fall, according to the organization. Lakeridge Health said the
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Two men were seriously injured after an off-road vehicle rolled over in Clarington on September 10, 2025. The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) reports the collision occurred at approximately 9:25 p.m. near Clarington Concession Road 10 and Bowmanville Avenue. Police stated that the two men were travelling in
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Sixteen graduate students from Ontario Tech University participated in the Graduate Immersive Experience Program at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) in Chalk River, Ontario for a week in August 2025, according to Ontario Tech. The group toured CNL research facilities, observed nuclear science activities, and met Ontario Tech alumni currently working
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Lakeridge Health announced on September 10, 2025, that Ajax Pickering Hospital has added a new fluoroscopy machine, a real-time X-ray system that the organization says complements an existing unit at Oshawa Hospital. According to a website post by Lakeridge Health, fluoroscopy shows internal structures in motion, similar to a live
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Pistachio kernels sold in bulk at two Ontario markets have been recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination, according to a food recall warning from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued on September 9, 2025. The recall is part of an ongoing foodborne illness investigation by the CFIA and the
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Durham Region will hold Curbside Giveaway Day on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to information published by the regional government. On this day, residents may place unwanted items in good condition at the curb, clearly marked as "Free," for others