Region reports $25,500 legacy from wheelchair basketball nationals; $157,500 local impact

Durham Region says the May 23–25 Wheelchair Basketball Canada National Championships at the Durham College and Ontario Tech University campus in Oshawa generated $25,500 for the Durham Region Para Sport and Recreation Opportunities Fund and an estimated $157,500 in local economic activity. The Opportunities Fund supports parasport

Fairmont recruiter briefs Durham College Whitby hospitality students on SWEP, graduate programs

On Dec. 8, 2025, Bre Wittgen, a talent acquisition manager with Fairmont Banff Springs, visited Durham College’s Whitby campus to brief hospitality students on the hotel company’s Summer Work Experience Program (SWEP) and graduate programs. Durham College has partnered with Fairmont for more than 15 years to support

Durham College holds Oshawa memorial ahead of Dec. 6 National Day of Remembrance

Durham College held a memorial at its Oshawa campus on Thursday, Dec. 4 to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, featuring readings, a moment of silence and a musical performance. Campus flags will be lowered to half-mast on Saturday, Dec. 6. This year marks

CFIA recalls Vincenzo’s Sweet and Savory Mix in Ontario over Salmonella risk

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a food recall warning on Dec. 5 for Vincenzo’s brand Sweet and Savory Mix in Ontario due to possible Salmonella contamination. The product was sold at Vincenzo’s, 150 Caroline Street South, Waterloo, Ontario. Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell

Research Infosource ranks Durham College first among medium-sized colleges in two AI categories

Research Infosource Inc. named Durham College one of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges and ranked it first among medium-sized colleges in two artificial intelligence categories—AI research partnerships (87) and completed AI projects (106)—on Dec. 4. Durham College operates campuses in Oshawa and Whitby. The recognition relates to

Winter 2026 book club schedules posted for Newcastle, Bowmanville and Courtice branches

Clarington Library, Museums & Archives posted the Winter 2026 schedule for adult and children’s book clubs at the Newcastle, Bowmanville and Courtice branches, with meetings in January, February and March 2026. Registration is available on the library’s website. The lineup includes an evening adult club at Newcastle, a

Adult employment-skills series runs Mondays at Bowmanville Library Nov. 17–Dec. 22, 2025

The Bowmanville Library in Clarington will host a registration-required employment-skills series for adults on Mondays from Nov. 17 to Dec. 22, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; a DRT bus pass is included. The program, presented with Participation House Project (Durham Region), introduces job-readiness skills, including transit

Grounded Community Hub among eight recognized at Durham Accessibility Awards

In late September in Whitby, the Durham Region Accessibility Advisory Committee hosted its 21st annual Accessibility Awards, recognizing eight recipients across the region, including Clarington’s Grounded Community Hub. The awards recognize efforts to identify, remove, and prevent barriers for people living with disabilities. Local municipal Accessibility Advisory Committees nominate

CFIA issues Class 2 recall notice for Thit Ghe Frozen Crab Meat due to Salmonella; distribution in Quebec

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a Class 2 recall notification for Thit Ghe brand Frozen Crab Meat due to Salmonella, with a recall date of Dec. 1, 2025, and distribution listed in Quebec. The agency advised not to use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product. The recalled product

Research Infosource ranks Ontario Tech No. 1 undergraduate research university for third year

Research Infosource named Ontario Tech University the top undergraduate research university in Canada for the third consecutive year on Dec. 4, and placed the Oshawa school at No. 34 on its Top 50 Research Universities list, a 10-spot rise since 2019. The rankings are national in scope and include a

Family pottery painting night at Courtice Library on Dec. 4

Courtice Library will host “Paint Your Own Seasonal Pottery Family Night” on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. The registered program is for families with children in grades 1 to 6, and the fee is $12 plus tax. The session features a pottery painting

Ontario extends One Fare two years; single-fare transfers continue on DRT, GO and TTC

Ontario is extending its One Fare program for two more years, keeping single-fare transfers across the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), GO Transit and local systems including Durham Region Transit. The extension was detailed in a provincial notice issued Dec. 1. For Clarington riders who use Durham Region Transit and connect