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SeaQuest Shrimp Ring with Mild Cocktail Sauce and President’s Choice Black Tiger Shrimp with Mild Cocktail Sauce are being recalled because they contain undeclared mustard, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says. The CFIA lists the recall date as Oct. 1, 2026, and says the products were distributed nationally.
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled two alcoholic beverages distributed in Alberta because of non-harmful microbial contamination that could lead to spoilage. The agency lists the recall date as Oct. 5, 2026. The recall affects products distributed to retail and to hotels, restaurants and institutions. People and businesses
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Clarington’s Municipal Administrative Centre, Hampton Operations Depot, Clarington Animal Shelter and all municipal recreation facilities will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, for Thanksgiving. Residents can still make urgent service requests on the holiday Monday. Municipal law enforcement officers and public works staff will be available to monitor and respond
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Ontario Tech University will hold its Fall Convocation on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Oshawa, where it will also award honorary doctorate degrees to Kevin Chan and Laura Elliott, the university announced. Convocation is a ticketed event and all attendees must be registered, according to the university. Ontario Tech said
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Residents toured the new multi-sport dome at the Bowmanville Community Complex during an open house on Saturday, Oct. 3, and recreation programs in the facility are set to begin Oct. 13, according to the Municipality of Clarington. The dome adds a 100,000-square-foot indoor turf field and
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Ontario Tech University said more than 400 alumni, students, faculty, staff and community members attended its new Community Day event on Oct. 3, 2026, at its north Oshawa campus at 2000 Simcoe Street North. The university said the event included a five-kilometre fundraiser, Homecoming activities, student showcases and opportunities
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled Taeyangcho Gochujang (Hot Pepper Paste) sold in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan because the product contains wheat that is not declared on the label. The agency warned that people who are allergic or sensitive to wheat, or who have celiac disease or other
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning on Oct. 3, 2026, for Smarter Snacks brand Vegan Protein Puff Chili & Lime Flavored after the agency said the product contained milk that is not declared on the label. The CFIA warned that people with a milk allergy
Durham College has scheduled its Fall Open House for Saturday, Nov. 7, with events set to take place at its Oshawa and Whitby campuses. The open house date is listed on Durham College’s website in an Oct. 2 student profile about dental assisting graduate Matthew Adams, which also encourages
Ontario’s general minimum wage increased to $17.95 an hour on Oct. 1, 2026, up from $17.60, according to a provincial news release. The new rate applies across Ontario, including Clarington. Ontario estimates the change affects more than 700,000 workers. At 40 hours a week, the 35-
Durham College says its students have worked with the City of Oshawa on downtown transit-corridor land-use concepts, new wayfinding artwork for the Joseph Kolodzie Bike Trail, and a mixed-reality training application being developed with Oshawa Fire Services. The college described the projects in an Oct. 1, 2026,
The City of Oshawa and Ontario Tech University launched a new mobility and transportation program called the Durham Region Innovation and Vehicle Ecosystem (DRIVE) on Sept. 29, 2026, at Ontario Tech’s Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) facility in Oshawa. The program is intended to connect small- and medium-sized
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a food recall warning on Sept. 29, 2026, for Smarter Snacks Vegan Protein Puff Chili & Lime Flavored (50 g) because the product contains milk that is not declared on the label. The recalling firm is Empire Health Distribution Inc. The CFIA says the
Lakeridge Health began using a stroke-imaging scan known as CT perfusion with RapidAI on Sept. 28 at Ajax Pickering Hospital and Oshawa Hospital, according to a news release from the hospital system. The scan is used during emergency stroke assessments and is intended to help clinicians decide on treatment
Bowmanville resident Jazmyn Romano has been appointed to the Durham College Alumni Association (DCAA) Board of Directors, according to a Durham College profile posted Sept. 28. The appointment places a local graduate on the alumni association’s board, which Durham College describes as representing alumni. Durham College’s profile describes
Durham College held its annual Harvest Dinner on Sept. 24 at the college’s Whitby campus, where students and employees prepared and hosted an outdoor meal using ingredients grown at the W. Galen Weston Centre for Food. For local residents, the event offers a look at how Durham College says
Nutraphase Inc. is recalling its Clean Beans Roasted Broad Beans Ketchup (85 g) because it contains undeclared milk, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said. The CFIA lists the recall date as Sept. 24, 2026, and says the product was distributed nationally and sold online. The CFIA classified the issue
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a food safety warning on Sept. 26, 2026 for Smarter Snacks brand Vegan Protein Puff Chili & Lime Flavored (50 g) after milk was found in the product but not declared on the label. The product was distributed nationally and sold online. The warning
Clarington council has withdrawn its notice of intention to designate the property at 1 Veterans Avenue in Bowmanville under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, according to a municipal notice dated Sept. 25, 2026. The withdrawal means the earlier step toward designating the property—described in the notice as