Durham Region offices close Feb. 16 for Family Day; transit to run weekend schedule

Several Durham Region offices and in-person services will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, for the Family Day holiday, and Durham Region Transit will run on a weekend schedule. Residents may see closures or reduced access at Ontario Works offices, regional child care and family service locations, some adult day programs,

CFIA recalls Stellar Bay Shellfish Kusshi oysters over possible norovirus contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a food recall warning on Feb. 12 for Stellar Bay Shellfish Farmed Oyster, Kusshi oysters because of possible norovirus contamination. The agency said illnesses have been reported, and the oysters were distributed in British Columbia and possibly other provinces and territories. The recall matters

CFIA recalls TS Sushi EBI frozen cooked shrimp for Quebec hotels, restaurants and institutions

Hotels, restaurants and institutions in Quebec should not use, sell, serve or distribute TS brand Sushi EBI Frozen Cooked Shrimp after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a recall notification for chemical contamination, last updated Feb. 13, 2026. The notice is aimed at commercial and institutional kitchens and includes

CFIA recalls 40-pound cases of Chicken Wings Split in Quebec over semicarbazide

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a Class 3 recall for 40-pound cases of Chicken Wings Split distributed in Quebec due to semicarbazide contamination. The recall date is Feb. 10, 2026, and the alert was originally published Feb. 17, 2026. The recall may affect food-service settings rather than

Clarington outlines what’s open and closed for Family Day on Feb. 16

Recreation centres in Clarington, Ont., will be open Monday, Feb. 16, for Family Day programming only, while the Municipal Administrative Centre, Hampton Operations Centre and the Clarington Animal Shelter will be closed. The holiday schedule affects when residents can access some municipal buildings and how quickly certain requests are handled,

Kids 12 and under ride free on DRT for Family Day weekend; Family Day service runs a weekend schedule

Children aged 12 and under can ride Durham Region Transit (DRT) for free across Durham Region over the Family Day weekend, according to a Feb. 11, 2026 post from the transit agency. DRT also said it will operate on a weekend schedule on Family Day. The fare and schedule changes

Wilson Road North in Oshawa expected to close Feb. 11 for emergency watermain valve replacement

Wilson Road North in Oshawa is expected to be closed between Attersley Drive and Terrace Drive from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Feb. 11 while Durham Region completes an emergency watermain valve replacement. Residents and businesses in the area may experience low water pressure or a

Winter WonderLearn Festival scheduled for Feb. 16 at Courtice Library

Clarington Library, Museums & Archives will hold its Winter WonderLearn Festival on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Courtice Library. The event is drop-in and open to all ages. The festival runs on Family Day, when most Clarington Library, Museums & Archives

Durham College faculty member Tanya Heck earns WorldChefs Certified Pastry Chef designation

Tanya Heck, a faculty member at Durham College’s Oshawa and Whitby campuses, has earned the WorldChefs Certified Pastry Chef designation, the college said in a post dated Feb. 10. The designation may be of interest to local residents who follow Durham College’s culinary programs, which train students for

Ontario Works office at Oshawa’s Midtown Mall set to reopen Feb. 11 after flooding closure

The Ontario Works office at Midtown Mall, 200 John St. W. in Oshawa, is scheduled to reopen Wednesday, Feb. 11, after closing last week for cleaning and repairs following flooding, according to Durham Region. The office provides Ontario Works services for local clients, and the reopening means the Midtown Mall

Durham Region to drill new municipal well on Simcoe Street in Scugog from Feb. 17 to Sept. 30, 2026

Durham Region plans to drill a new municipal water-supply well at 12235 Simcoe Street in the Township of Scugog from Feb. 17 to Sept. 30, 2026, to augment the water supply for the Port Perry community. For residents and businesses near the site, the project is expected to bring more

Clarington approves Ontario Heritage Act permit to remove two structures at 2656 Concession Road 4 in Darlington

Clarington council has approved a heritage permit under the Ontario Heritage Act to allow the demolition and removal of two structures at 2656 Concession Road 4 in Darlington: a one-storey brick rear wing and a one-storey wooden outbuilding connected to an existing farmhouse dwelling. Council considered the application on Jan.