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Durham Region says the Ontario Works office at Midtown Mall, 200 John Street West in Oshawa, will remain closed this week because of flooding. The Midtown Mall office provides in-person Ontario Works service in Oshawa. During the closure, the region says clients can still access some Ontario Works supports at
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More than 400 students in Grades 4 to 8 took part in the 2026 FIRST LEGO League Ontario Provincial Championship this past weekend at Durham College’s Oshawa campus. The provincial event brought families, coaches and educators from across Ontario to the campus for a day of student robotics and
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The Ontario Works office at Midtown Mall, 200 John Street West in Oshawa, is temporarily closed due to flooding, according to Durham Region. The closure means the office is not open for in-person visits while the flooding issue is addressed. Durham Region did not provide a reopening date. In an
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Ten Durham College students have received Schulich Builders Scholarships for Skilled Trades, the college said in a Feb. 3 post. The scholarships are for students enrolled in full-time skilled trades certificate and diploma programs. According to Durham College, the scholarships cover tuition, living expenses and tools. The college said five
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning on Feb. 2, 2026, for Mushmoshi brand Enoki Mushroom (200 g) because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in British Columbia and possibly other provinces and territories. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness, and the CFIA
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The Region of Durham is accepting applications for its At Home Incentive Program (AHIP), with $8 million available this year to support affordable rental housing projects, according to a regional announcement issued in Whitby. The application deadline is April 2 at 11:59 p.m. For residents in Durham Region,
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Main Street in Orono will be closed overnight between Station Street and Mill Street from 11 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, to 7 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, while Clarington crews clear excess snow, according to the Municipality of Clarington. The overnight closure affects traffic through downtown Orono during the
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published a notice on Feb. 2, 2026, recalling Charcuterie Perron brand white ham sold in Quebec because it may contain pieces of metal. The CFIA recall date is Jan. 26, 2026. The recall affects a packaged meat product sold at retail in Quebec, and
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a food recall warning for Harvest brand ham sausage and ham bologna because the products contain wheat that is not declared on the label. The notice was last updated Jan. 30, 2026, and the CFIA listed distribution in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba,
Lane restrictions on Thickson Road North (Regional Road 26) in Brooklin, Whitby, are expected to remain in place until April 30 as a watermain is installed between Carnwith Drive East and Baldwin Street North, Durham Region says. The restrictions affect a stretch of Thickson Road North within Brooklin and may
Durham Regional Council approved the Region of Durham’s 2026 business plans and budget in Whitby on Jan. 29, including a 4.8% increase to the regional portion of property taxes. Durham Region said the change would raise regional property taxes by about $14 per month for an average homeowner.
Durham Region Transit routes 902, 502 and 505 detoured in downtown Bowmanville overnight Wednesday, Jan. 28 into Thursday, Jan. 29, because of snow removal work on King Street. The detour affected how buses travelled through the downtown area and where riders could board during the overnight service window. Durham Region
Durham Region Transit will detour bus routes 605 and 905C in Uxbridge from 12 a.m. Feb. 2 to 11:59 p.m. Feb. 3, 2026, because Brock Street will be closed for construction between Toronto Street and Main Street. According to Durham Region Transit, the closure means buses will
Clarington will hold a virtual public information centre on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. to present findings from its Coastal Process Study and design concepts for work at the Graham Creek Jetties and Bond Head Beach, according to a notice posted on the municipality’s website.
Durham Region Transit says Stop #2324 (Bayly westbound at Church) will be moved 200 metres east to a temporary location from 6 a.m. on Feb. 2 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 20, 2026. The change affects riders using Route 917 at that stop during the listed period, as
Lane restrictions are in place on Taunton Road (Regional Road 4) in Clarington, from east of Townline Road to west of Enfield Road (Regional Road 34), as road reconstruction continues. The restrictions are scheduled to continue until summer 2026. The Region says the work may be disruptive for people who
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall notice for Policom Mand'or Almond Hazelnut & Pistachio Drink distributed in Ontario because of undeclared milk. The recall date is listed as Jan. 20, 2026; the notice was originally published Jan. 27. The issue matters for anyone with a
Durham Region Transit (DRT) routes 902, 502 and 505 will detour through downtown Bowmanville overnight from 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, to 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, because of snow removal on King Street, according to a DRT notice. The detours affect late-night and early-morning
More than 2,000 new students are starting January-entry programs at Durham College this winter, according to a college post published Jan. 13. The college said the January intake brings new students onto campus alongside thousands of returning students as the winter semester gets underway, with orientation and academic events