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Ontario Tech University is participating in a multi-year research project to study the storage and management of used nuclear fuel from Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). In an April 2025 announcement, the university stated that Natural Resources Canada is providing close to $5 million for the Safety Assessment and Fuel Evaluation
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Ontario Tech University will receive close to $5 million from Natural Resources Canada for a multi-year study on nuclear fuel safety and storage. The funding is provided through the federal Enabling Small Modular Reactors program and supports the Safety Assessment and Fuel Evaluation of Tri-Structural ISOtropic (TRISO) (SAFE-T) project. Natural
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Lane restrictions will be in effect on Bayly Street (Regional Road 22) in Ajax from April 14 to June 30, as announced by the Region of Durham. The restrictions will apply to the area extending from 200 metres west to 500 metres east of Church Street South. The scheduled work
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The Region of Durham states that lane restrictions on Regional Road 13 in the Township of Brock are scheduled to begin the week of April 21. According to the region, these restrictions are expected to continue through June but could change if weather conditions become unfavorable. The region indicates that
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Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, Ontario, reports that it is working with George Brown College’s Brookfield Sustainability Institute in Toronto to develop a new small-scale nuclear reactor concept, called the Canadian Uranium Energy Bridge (CUEB). According to Ontario Tech, the project is led by Dr. Kirk Atkinson, Associate Professor
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Residents of Clarington and Durham Region are invited to participate in a battery recycling initiative during the week of April 28. This initiative is organized by the Region of Durham, aiming to promote the safe disposal of used household batteries. Participants can recycle batteries by placing them on top of
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Ontario Tech University stated on April 14, 2025, that it is working with George Brown College’s Brookfield Sustainability Institute to develop a new concept for a small nuclear reactor, known as the Canadian Uranium Energy Bridge (CUEB). The university described this project as intended for remote and rural communities
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The Region of Durham invites residents to participate in the 2026-2030 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan survey to gather insights on potential barriers in regional services, programs, and facilities. The survey is open from April 14, 2025, to May 12, 2025, and can be accessed online at the Your Durham website. Physical
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The Clarington Council, at its General Government Committee meeting held on April 7, 2025, approved an amendment to its Procedural By-law. This amendment introduces the singing of the Canadian National Anthem, 'O Canada,' at the start of regular council meetings. The anthem will be played after the Land
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for the Cuisine Fraicheur Urbaine brand Black Forest Ham Sandwich due to a risk of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product in question is the 179-gram sandwich, bearing UPC 0 639725 401603 with a best before date of 25 April 2016.
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The Regional Municipality of Durham, in cooperation with local municipalities, is facilitating a series of compost giveaway events for residents. These events are scheduled to take place at various locations across the region as part of the Leaf and Yard Waste initiative, from April 26 to May 31. Residents are
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Cecil Jackson, a 64-year-old resident of Oshawa, has been arrested in connection with two break-and-enter incidents at local businesses. According to a release by the Durham Region Police Service, the incidents took place on Monday, April 7, 2025, at businesses located on Bond Street West and Centre Street North. Police