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Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster issued a condolence statement on July 28 following the death of Gordon (Gord) Lowery, in a post published on the Municipality of Clarington’s website. The statement identifies Lowery as a longtime figure in Orono’s amateur sports community and notes he was named Clarington’s
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall notice for Izem Energy brand energy drinks because of labelling and packaging issues, affecting products distributed in Ontario and Quebec. The agency lists the recall date as July 15, 2026, and says the notice was originally published July 24, 2026. The
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a food recall warning for Cadbury brand Dairy Milk Oreo Candy (bar) products that may contain pistachio that is not declared on the label. The products were distributed nationally in Canada and online, according to the agency’s notice dated July 24, 2026.
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall notification for Briine brand Pacific Tide Sparkling Spring Water because of bulging cans. The notice lists distribution as Alberta and says the affected product should not be used, sold, served or distributed. The recall date is July 17, 2026. For residents
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recalled Westside Sauce brand Peanut Thai on July 22, 2026, due to a spoilage concern. The CFIA’s recall notice was last updated July 23 and lists distribution online and in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan. Ontario residents who bought Westside Sauce
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a Class 2 recall notice for Izem Energy “Boisson énergisante gazeuse” energy drinks distributed in Quebec, citing labelling issues. The recall date is listed as July 16, 2026, and the CFIA notice was last updated July 23, 2026. For residents and businesses,
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Durham College recreation therapy graduate Kyle Repulles has been hired as a Therapeutic Recreation Assistant at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville, after completing a field placement at Lakeridge Health Whitby, according to a college profile published July 22. For Bowmanville-area residents, the profile offers a snapshot of one route into hospital-
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Bennett Road in Bowmanville is scheduled to close between Baseline Road and Lake Road from 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 to 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. Highway 401 is also scheduled to fully close in both directions between Liberty Street and Highway 115 from 11 p.m.
The Municipality of Clarington closed all municipal sports fields and cancelled field permits for Tuesday, July 21, 2026, citing excessive rainfall. The closure affects anyone who planned to use Clarington sports fields that day, including groups and individuals with booked field permits. Clarington posted the update July 21 under its
Sandringham Drive in Courtice is closed between Stirling Avenue and Strathallan Drive because of a watermain break. The closure is in effect until further notice. The closure may affect local traffic in the area, and drivers may need to use other nearby streets until the road reopens. The Municipality of
The elevator at the Alan Strike Aquatic and Squash Centre, 449 Liberty Street North in Bowmanville, is out of service because of mechanical issues and will be unavailable until further notice, the Municipality of Clarington said July 21. The disruption may affect how some visitors move through the recreation facility,
Four road sections in Clarington are currently closed due to downed trees and power lines, the Municipality of Clarington says. The closures are expected to remain in place overnight as crews work to restore access. Residents are being asked by the municipality to avoid the affected areas and use alternate
Two Goodfood-brand meatball meals sold online in Quebec are being recalled because they contain undeclared egg and sesame, according to a Canadian Food Inspection Agency notice. The agency said people should not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected products. The recalled products are Goodfood “Middle Eastern-Style Pork
Durham College highlighted alumnus Gary Paulin in a June 25, 2026, online profile, noting that the 2001 Police Foundations graduate is a member of the college’s Indigenous Education Circle and currently works at Ontario Power Generation. The profile outlines Paulin’s career path and his involvement with the Circle,
Durham College launched its “Equipped” capital campaign on June 29 with a goal of raising $15 million for capital equipment and new or updated learning spaces, according to information posted by the college. The fundraising campaign is aimed at supporting hands-on training and facilities used by students in programs
Durham College’s Board of Governors elected Peter Pryce as chair and John Ecker as vice-chair for the 2026–2027 board year at a June 26 meeting, the college said. The two positions lead the Board of Governors, which Durham College said is responsible for its governance mandate and
Thirty students in Grades 10 to 12 from four Durham District School Board (DDSB) high schools took part in a sustainability-themed cooking competition this spring at Durham College’s W. Galen Weston Centre for Food in Whitby, the college said. According to Durham College, the event brought high school
More than 230 students in Durham College’s Centre for Success program were recognized at a completion ceremony last month at the Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa, the college said. The Centre for Success is a Durham College program that the college describes as an alternative pathway that includes smaller
Durham College plans to launch a partnership this fall with PARA Marine Search and Rescue that will involve students producing photos, videos and written materials and helping with event planning and public relations for the volunteer organization. The partnership is expected to add student support to a group that provides