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On September 26, 2024, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, announced a pilot project to recognize regulatory requirements in the trucking sector. This announcement was made at the Committee
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced a road closure on Ashworth Road in Uxbridge. The closure will be in effect from September 30 to October 31. The affected area is Ashworth Road from Concession 6 to Regional Road 1 (Concession Road 7). The closure is to facilitate the reconstruction
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Durham Regional Council has approved the name for a new 200-bed long-term care home in Seaton, Pickering. The facility will be called Seaton Village. The home will be located between Brock Road and Whites Road in Pickering and is projected to open in fall 2026. It will include common spaces
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The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) has published the results of its 2023–2024 assessments. These assessments provide data on student performance in reading, writing, and mathematics across Ontario. Over 570,000 students from elementary and secondary levels participated in these assessments. The data indicate that mathematics results have
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The Municipality of Clarington and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 178 will hold a commemorative ceremony on October 15 at 1 p.m. to mark the reopening of Veterans' Square in Bowmanville. The renovated space now includes five flag poles, raised gardens, accessible seating, paved pathways, a service animal
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In July 2024, payroll employment in Canada increased by 32,800 jobs, a 0.2% rise from the previous month. This follows a decline of 22,900 jobs in June. Year-over-year, payroll employment rose by 157,700 jobs, or 0.9%. Job vacancies, however, fell by 22,400 positions, marking
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced lane restrictions on Jane Street and Ida Street in Sunderland, part of the Township of Brock. The restrictions are scheduled to begin the week of September 30 and continue until mid-December 2024, although the timeline may be affected by unfavorable weather conditions. The
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The Ontario government has announced a $2 million investment in Futurpreneur Canada, a non-profit organization that supports young entrepreneurs. This funding aims to assist 300 young entrepreneurs in starting new businesses, with a focus on rural and Northern communities in Ontario. The investment is expected to create approximately 1,200
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Good morning, Clarington! Here's your weather forecast for Friday, September 27, 2024: * Today: Cloudy with a high of 21°C. * Tonight: Cloudy with a low of 17°C. Weekend Preview: * Saturday: Cloudy with a high of 21°C. * Saturday Night: Cloudy with a 30% chance of showers and
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The Ontario Minister of Education, Jill Dunlop, released a statement on the latest results from the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) assessments. The statement highlights that student learning in Ontario is stabilizing after disruptions caused by the pandemic. The government has allocated over $165 million to support literacy and
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On September 26, 2024, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) announced the creation of the Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command (CAFCYBERCOM). The announcement was made by Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff. CAFCYBERCOM will consolidate the CAF's cyber capabilities into
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His Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Edmonton and Yellowknife have returned to Esquimalt, British Columbia, after a seven-week deployment on Operation CARIBBE. During this mission, HMCS Yellowknife intercepted a drug smuggling vessel on September 5, 2024, in collaboration with the United States Coast Guard. The operation took place approximately 430