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The Township of Brock has declared a State of Emergency due to the severe impact of recent storms. On April 7, 2025, the township announced that many households are experiencing power outages as a result of ice and freezing rain. The Region of Durham is addressing the widespread damage caused
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On April 7, 2025, the General Government Committee in Clarington convened to discuss updates on the 2025 Development Charges Study and Community Benefits Charges Strategy. Jackie Hall from Hemson Consulting led the presentation, detailing various aspects of the development focused strategy, including compliance with statutory exemptions under the Development Charges
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Canadian residents returning from extended stays in the United States are advised to be aware of tariffs that apply to certain American-made goods brought into Canada. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced that a surtax of 25% is applicable on a range of U.S. products. This action
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On April 4, 2025, the Region of Durham issued an update addressing the impacts of the recent freezing rain and ice accumulation affecting Brock Township. According to the Region of Durham, the local waste management facility in Brock Township remains closed due to a power outage. As a result, temporary
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The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority has issued a flood warning for the shoreline of Rice Lake. This warning is expected to last through Friday, April 11th, 2025. The authority advises that the anticipated rainfall will elevate local stream levels and flows; however, smaller streams in the area are not expected
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According to the March 2025 Labour Force Survey by Statistics Canada, the national unemployment rate decreased to 4.9%, marking a 0.5 percentage point decline from the previous month. This decline positions the rate as the lowest among Canadian provinces. In Quebec, while employment numbers stabilized for the fourth
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Five individuals have been arrested and two firearms seized in an investigation into human trafficking, named Project Aserale. The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) announced that the investigation initially began with the London Police Service (LPS) in 2023, focusing on a male suspect based in Pickering. By 2024, the initiative
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced a recall of certain hummus products due to undeclared peanut content. The affected products are under the brands Buy-Low Foods, Nesters Market, and Save On Foods, specifically the "Masala Hummus" and "Tapenade Hummus" varieties. These products were distributed across
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A male individual has been charged after a child luring investigation by the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). According to the police, the investigation was conducted by the Internet Child Exploitation Unit, with assistance from the Peterborough Police and Belleville Police Service. Authorities stated that the man was communicating with
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is recalling Aladdin Foods brand Lean Ground Beef due to potential contamination with E. coli O103. This recall affects products sold at Aladdin's Food, located at 9A-611 Wonderland Road North in London, Ontario. The product is available in variable sizes and includes
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for Tony's Chocolonely Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt and Everything Bar due to the presence of stones. The recall was announced as a precautionary measure to ensure consumer safety. The affected product is sold nationwide in Canada. Retailers
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The Consumer Product Safety Recall Authority in Canada has recalled the DeWalt 70,000-BTU Outdoor Portable Cordless Forced Air Propane Heater due to potential fire hazards. According to the authority, there have been 18 reports of these heaters overheating in the United States, although no injuries have been reported. These