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Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science in Oshawa has created an Engineering Advisory Board made up of industry leaders, the university announced Oct. 9, 2026. According to Ontario Tech, the board is intended to provide advice on emerging trends in the engineering profession and offer outside
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has posted a recall notification for Kara Food brand “Poulet Tandoori” (10 kg) distributed in Ontario and Quebec, citing undeclared mustard on the label. The notice may affect hotels, restaurants and institutions that received the product, as well as customers who may be served it
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Durham College listed five financial-aid options for prospective students in a blog post dated Oct. 9, including the Schulich Builders Scholarship worth up to $40,000 for some skilled trades programs and a $5,000 tuition-credit draw tied to students planning to start in September 2027. Several of
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Durham College says students can access tutoring, learning-strategy support and disability-related accommodations through two campus services, including accommodated testing offered at test centres in Oshawa and Whitby. The information, posted by the college on Oct. 8, 2026, outlines what supports are available for students who want help with
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Ontario Tech University said Oct. 8 that it has qualified as a supplier in the federal government’s Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) Marketplace, a process that allows approved organizations to compete for future Department of National Defence contracts involving drones and other uncrewed and autonomous systems. For local residents, the
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President’s Choice English-Style Gingersnap Cookies (350 g) with UPC 0 60383 76819 5 are being recalled after metal wire was found in the product, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The CFIA lists the recall date as Oct. 6, 2026, and says the product was distributed nationally.
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An investigative podcast co-created in 2022 by an Ontario Tech University professor in Oshawa has been adapted into a four-part Crave Original documentary series, according to an Ontario Tech news release dated Oct. 8, 2026. The series is titled Fool Me Once: Hunting Marcel Vautour, based on the
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) warned on Oct. 8, 2026, that Nora’s brand Mint Chip Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert (500 mL) is being recalled because it contains peanut that is not declared on the label. The product was distributed in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario, and the agency
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Clarington’s 2026 municipal election will be held online and by telephone from 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, according to a notice posted by the Municipality of Clarington. The municipality says voters will need a mailed Voter Information Letter that includes a
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Durham College says it is developing a new Indigenous garden at its Whitby Campus as part of the campus food forest, a project that began with an Indigenous ground blessing in May and is being done in partnership with the Barrett Centre of Innovation in Sustainable Urban Agriculture. The college
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Nutrifresh West Ltd. has recalled Ashoka brand Masala Paneer Kathi Roll (200 g) because the product contains undeclared sesame, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said in a public alert. The CFIA lists the recall date as Oct. 5, 2026, and says the product was distributed in Alberta and British Columbia.
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SeaQuest Shrimp Ring with Mild Cocktail Sauce and President’s Choice Black Tiger Shrimp with Mild Cocktail Sauce are being recalled because they contain undeclared mustard, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says. The CFIA lists the recall date as Oct. 1, 2026, and says the products were distributed nationally.