News
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated a food recall warning for Olymel brand Chicken Breast Strips sold in Quebec because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The CFIA warning notes that listeria can cause serious illness, particularly for pregnant women, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. The
News
Classes for Durham College’s 2026–27 academic year began Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the college’s Oshawa and Whitby campuses, with about 10,800 students enrolled, according to the college. The start of the academic year brings new students to the Oshawa and Whitby campuses and includes orientation activities
News
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency posted a notice on Sept. 11 about a Class 2 recall of certain Rossdown Farms & Natural Foods Meal Starters Black Garlic Chicken Breast products because soy is not declared on the label. The recall date was Sept. 5, and the products were distributed nationally.
News
Ontario Tech University researchers in Oshawa say they are examining whether repeated exposure to wildfire smoke may be linked to longer-term health problems, including heart disease, stroke, adverse pregnancy outcomes, cognitive decline and psychological distress. The comments were published in a university news release dated Sept. 10. Wildfire smoke
News
Clarington Council adopted a new, municipality-wide Community Improvement Plan (CIP) at a special meeting on Aug. 10, 2026, with the changes set to take effect Jan. 1, 2027. The updated plan expands the area eligible for CIP incentive programs by designating all of Clarington as a Community Improvement Project
News
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled PK brand Roasted Lemon N’ Chilli Peanuts (65 g) sold in Ontario and Quebec because of possible Salmonella contamination, with the recall notice last updated Sept. 10, 2026. Salmonella-contaminated food may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause illness. Young
News
Durham College published a blog post on Sept. 8 listing 10 campus spaces it says students should know about at its Oshawa and Whitby campuses, including libraries, campus stores, fitness facilities and several campus-specific locations. For local residents with family members attending the college — or those visiting campus for
News for Bowmanville, Courtice, Newcastle, and the rest of Clarington
Several roads in downtown Orono will close Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon for the Orono Fair Parade, which is scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. The temporary closures are expected to limit vehicle access in parts of downtown Orono as the parade route
Ontario Tech University says it is planning three major projects for its north Oshawa campus at 2000 Simcoe St. N.: a new academic building targeted for 2029, a 450-bed student residence scheduled to open in fall 2027, and a Campus High-Performance Complex anticipated to open in August 2028.
Durham College and Ontario Tech University plan a three-storey expansion and partial renovation of the Campus Ice Centre at 2000 Simcoe St. N. in Oshawa, with the new Campus High-Performance Complex expected to open in August 2028. In an announcement posted Sept. 9, the schools said the expanded
The federal government will extend the temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax on gasoline, aviation gasoline (leaded and unleaded), diesel fuel and other aviation fuel until Jan. 31, 2027, and will apply 50% of the regular excise tax rate from Feb. 1, 2027, through March 31, 2027. The
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Ofood brand Mild Ssamjang Original Seasoned Soybean Paste is being recalled across Canada because it contains peanut that is improperly declared on the label. The CFIA said people with peanut allergies or sensitivities could have a serious or life-threatening reaction if they consume
Durham College published a blog post on Sept. 8, 2026, describing accessibility supports and campus features at its Oshawa Campus (2000 Simcoe St. N.) and Whitby Campus (1610 Champlain Ave.). The information is aimed at current and prospective students, as well as visitors attending campus tours and events, and outlines
The Municipality of Clarington will hold an open house for the Bowmanville Community Complex on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, from 1 to 5 p.m. at 1 West Side Drive in Bowmanville. The open house is scheduled ahead of the start of regular programming and rentals at the facility, which
Clarington municipal law enforcement officers are conducting regular patrols in school zones in Clarington during student drop-off and pick-up times, according to a back-to-school safety post published by the Municipality of Clarington on Sept. 8, 2026. The municipality says the patrols will focus on drivers following
Road rehabilitation work is scheduled to begin the week of Sept. 8, 2026, on several roads in Courtice, Newcastle and Enniskillen, with lane reductions and short-term road closures during working hours that could cause traffic delays. Drivers can expect delays on the affected streets during working hours. Garbage and
Bennett Road in Bowmanville will close between the Highway 401 westbound on-ramp and Lake Road from 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, to 6 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. The closure is to support demolition and reconstruction of the Bennett Road bridge. The closure affects a short
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Smarter Snacks Vegan Protein Puff Chili & Lime Flavored (50 g) is being recalled nationally and online because milk is not declared on the label. The notice was updated Sept. 5, 2026. The recall matters for people with a milk allergy or sensitivity, because
Clarington council passed by-laws to designate three properties under the Ontario Heritage Act: 106 Beaver Street and 107 Beaver Street in Newcastle, and 3438 Green Road in Bowmanville. Appeals to the Ontario Land Tribunal must be filed by 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 24, 2026. Under the Ontario