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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled two alcoholic beverages distributed in Alberta because of non-harmful microbial contamination that could lead to spoilage. The agency lists the recall date as Oct. 5, 2026. The recall affects products distributed to retail and to hotels, restaurants and institutions. People and businesses
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Clarington’s Municipal Administrative Centre, Hampton Operations Depot, Clarington Animal Shelter and all municipal recreation facilities will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, for Thanksgiving. Residents can still make urgent service requests on the holiday Monday. Municipal law enforcement officers and public works staff will be available to monitor and respond
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Ontario Tech University will hold its Fall Convocation on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Oshawa, where it will also award honorary doctorate degrees to Kevin Chan and Laura Elliott, the university announced. Convocation is a ticketed event and all attendees must be registered, according to the university. Ontario Tech said
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Residents toured the new multi-sport dome at the Bowmanville Community Complex during an open house on Saturday, Oct. 3, and recreation programs in the facility are set to begin Oct. 13, according to the Municipality of Clarington. The dome adds a 100,000-square-foot indoor turf field and
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Ontario Tech University said more than 400 alumni, students, faculty, staff and community members attended its new Community Day event on Oct. 3, 2026, at its north Oshawa campus at 2000 Simcoe Street North. The university said the event included a five-kilometre fundraiser, Homecoming activities, student showcases and opportunities
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled Taeyangcho Gochujang (Hot Pepper Paste) sold in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan because the product contains wheat that is not declared on the label. The agency warned that people who are allergic or sensitive to wheat, or who have celiac disease or other
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning on Oct. 3, 2026, for Smarter Snacks brand Vegan Protein Puff Chili & Lime Flavored after the agency said the product contained milk that is not declared on the label. The CFIA warned that people with a milk allergy
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Durham College has scheduled its Fall Open House for Saturday, Nov. 7, with events set to take place at its Oshawa and Whitby campuses. The open house date is listed on Durham College’s website in an Oct. 2 student profile about dental assisting graduate Matthew Adams, which also encourages
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Ontario’s general minimum wage increased to $17.95 an hour on Oct. 1, 2026, up from $17.60, according to a provincial news release. The new rate applies across Ontario, including Clarington. Ontario estimates the change affects more than 700,000 workers. At 40 hours a week, the 35-
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Durham College says its students have worked with the City of Oshawa on downtown transit-corridor land-use concepts, new wayfinding artwork for the Joseph Kolodzie Bike Trail, and a mixed-reality training application being developed with Oshawa Fire Services. The college described the projects in an Oct. 1, 2026,
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The City of Oshawa and Ontario Tech University launched a new mobility and transportation program called the Durham Region Innovation and Vehicle Ecosystem (DRIVE) on Sept. 29, 2026, at Ontario Tech’s Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) facility in Oshawa. The program is intended to connect small- and medium-sized
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a food recall warning on Sept. 29, 2026, for Smarter Snacks Vegan Protein Puff Chili & Lime Flavored (50 g) because the product contains milk that is not declared on the label. The recalling firm is Empire Health Distribution Inc. The CFIA says the