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On August 15, 2025, Lakeridge Health said three of its physicians received 2025 Regional Education Awards from Queen’s University’s School of Medicine: two Excellence in Teaching Awards and one Mentorship Award. Lakeridge Health attributed the honours to Queen’s University and said they relate to teaching and mentorship
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Soper Creek Wildlife Rescue is scheduled to hold its Summer Open House at 6706 Gibbs Road in Clarington on Saturday, August 16, 2025, according to information published on the Clarington municipal events calendar. The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with tickets required
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D. Crupi & Sons Limited is scheduled to carry out pavement rehabilitation on multiple streets in Courtice and at one intersection in Bowmanville, with work set to begin in the fall of 2025, according to a municipal notice. The Municipality of Clarington states that construction is anticipated to be completed
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Police are searching for two male suspects following an armed robbery in Whitby during an online marketplace transaction on August 12, 2025. According to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS), the incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. near Winchester Road East and Queen Street when a victim arranged to
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Residents in Bowmanville can attend a LEGO-themed lunch event at Boston Pizza on Friday, August 15, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Reservations are required, according to the event listing. The event is open to all ages. Attendees can have lunch and build LEGO creations
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Clarington Library, Museums & Archives will hold a Family STEAM Fun event at Newcastle Library on Friday, August 15, 2025. The program runs from 10:30 to 11:30 am and is open to children from junior kindergarten to grade two. Registration is required. The event is designed for families
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The Bowmanville Farmers Market is scheduled for Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 2440 Highway 2 in Bowmanville, according to the official event listing. The market is held every Friday at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex and every Saturday in
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A 200-gram package of Enoki Mushrooms with UPC code 6 976532 310051 is being recalled in Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Quebec due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, according to an August 12 advisory from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The product was distributed by Jacky Trading International Inc.
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The Orono Farmers Market is scheduled to return for its third year at the north end of the Orono Fairgrounds, at the end of Centreview. The market will take place on Fridays from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, starting August 15, 2025. Additional market dates include August 22,
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Premier Doug Ford announced on August 14 that the Ontario government is providing more than $2.8 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream for worker training programs in Durham Region and nearby areas. According to the province, this funding is intended to help over 3,500 people
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Clarington Emergency and Fire Services issued a burn ban throughout Clarington on Monday, August 11, 2025, citing extremely dry conditions and poor air quality. The ban includes all forms of outdoor burning. According to the official announcement, this covers recreational fires and burning on properties with active burn permits. The
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A charity car wash is scheduled for August 15, 2025, at the Garnet Rickard Recreation Complex, 2440 Durham Regional Highway 2 in Bowmanville. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., as listed on the official Clarington municipal events calendar. The cost is $5 per vehicle,