Ontario Tech and Centre for Designing Change launch PACE Ontario physical AI centre in Oshawa

Ontario Tech University and the Centre for Designing Change have launched the Physical AI Centre of Excellence (PACE) Ontario, a new initiative anchored at Ontario Tech in Oshawa, the organizations announced Aug. 20, 2026. The partners say the centre will focus on research, testing and training tied to what they

Registration opens Sept. 2 for Clarington’s free girls’ tennis and soccer program

Registration opens at 7 a.m. on Sept. 2, 2026, for Her Game, Our Goal, a free tennis and soccer program for self-identified girls ages seven to 13 in Clarington, according to program information posted by the Municipality of Clarington. The program includes a two-week tennis session starting

CFIA recalls four Wu Xian Zhai products for undeclared wheat

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a Class 1 food recall warning for four Wu Xian Zhai brand products—two Vegetarian Beef flavours and two Preserved beancurd flavours—because they contain wheat that is not declared on the label. CFIA says the products were distributed in Ontario, Nova

Durham College and Scottish university list Sept. 14, 2026 as earliest start date for online renewable energy project management module

Durham College and the University of the Highlands and Islands in Scotland say they are launching an online training module in renewable energy project management, with registration open and start dates available as early as Sept. 14, 2026. The module adds a new short-format training option for people looking

CFIA recalls certain Bianca Murgia, Longo’s Curato and Sapori Coratini cheeses in Ontario and Quebec over generic E. coli

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for certain Bianca Murgia, Longo’s Curato and Sapori Coratini cheese products sold in Ontario and Quebec because of non-pathogenic (generic) E. coli. People should not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected products. The notice applies to specific burrata,

Proposed federal deal could bring about $3.3M in homelessness funding to Durham Region

A proposed federal funding agreement could provide about $3.3 million to the Regional Municipality of Durham for work related to unsheltered homelessness and encampments, according to an Aug. 17, 2026 news release from Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada. The department said the figure is rounded and not final because

CFIA issues Class 1 recall for Olymel Cooked Turkey Breast Roast Honey & Dijon over undeclared mustard

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a Class 1 recall notice for Olymel Cooked Turkey Breast Roast Honey & Dijon due to undeclared mustard. The agency lists the recall date as July 22, 2026, and the notice was published Aug. 17, 2026. According to the CFIA, the product was

CFIA recall targets Salem Foods jarred spices and other products over undeclared allergens

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published a recall notification on Aug. 14, 2026, for multiple Salem Foods brand jarred products sold through retail distribution because they may contain undeclared allergens, including wheat, gluten, mustard and sesame seeds. The recall date is listed as Aug. 10, 2026, and the notice

CFIA recalls Clément le Gourmand pâté and mousse products sold in Quebec over possible Listeria

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a Class 1 food recall warning for three Clément le Gourmand brand processed meat products distributed in Quebec due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. CFIA said the recall was last updated Aug. 14, 2026. CFIA warned that food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may

Mounit el Bait tahina and halva recalled in Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba due to undeclared peanut

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a food recall warning Aug. 14 for Mounit el Bait brand tahina and several halva products sold in Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba due to undeclared peanut. For people with peanut allergies or sensitivities, consuming products with undeclared peanut can cause a serious or life-

Lakeridge Health in Oshawa awarded $543,150 CIHR grant for Ontario septic shock trial

Lakeridge Health in Oshawa says it has received a $543,150 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant to fund the next phase of a study testing methylene blue as an additional treatment for septic shock. The hospital announced the grant on Aug. 14, and said the study will

Clarington mayor issues condolence statement after death of Durham police service member

Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster issued a public statement of condolence on Aug. 13, 2026, following the death of a member of the Durham Regional Police Service. The municipal post provides condolences but does not identify the officer or describe the circumstances of the death, leaving many details unconfirmed in the