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The Competition Bureau of Canada filed an application with the Competition Tribunal on June 9, 2025, against DoorDash Inc. and its Canadian subsidiary. The Bureau alleges that DoorDash promoted its online delivery services at prices and discounts lower than what customers were required to pay because mandatory fees were added
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Residents of Durham Region are invited by the Region of Durham to participate in Curbside Giveaway Day on Saturday, June 14, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. According to the Region, residents may place unwanted household items in good condition at the curb, clearly marked as “Free,” for
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The Durham Region Health Department announced that beginning with the 2025 beach monitoring season, test results for all inspected public beaches will be available online through the Health Department’s disclosure portal, Check&Go! Durham. Residents in Durham Region will be able to view weekly inspection results for local
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Residents in Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Pickering, Scugog, and Uxbridge will have their regular curbside waste collection shifted to the following day during the week of July 1, according to the Regional Municipality of Durham. This adjustment is due to the Canada Day holiday on Tuesday, July 1. The change affects
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The Government of Canada introduced new legislation, One Canadian Economy: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act, on June 6, 2025. According to the federal government, the bill is intended to remove federal internal trade barriers and speed up
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Employment in Canada remained nearly unchanged in May 2025, according to Statistics Canada, with an employment rate of 60.8%. The national unemployment rate increased by 0.1 percentage points to 7.0%, which is the highest level recorded since September 2016, excluding periods affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Statistics
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An illegal cannabis dispensary in Oshawa was shut down in June following a joint operation by the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). According to police, officers seized illegal cannabis products valued at more than $139,000, along with a quantity of money and tobacco
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An art exhibit featuring work by Clarke High School students will open at the Newcastle Library on Monday, June 9, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., according to the Clarington Library, Museums & Archives website. The Clarington Library, Museums & Archives states the event is a drop-in
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Canada’s merchandise exports fell 10.8% to $60.4 billion in April 2025, while imports declined 3.5% to $67.6 billion, according to Statistics Canada. This led to a merchandise trade deficit of $7.1 billion, which the agency stated is the largest monthly deficit on record. Statistics
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Clarington Emergency and Fire Services has issued a burn ban for Clarington, according to a notice posted on the municipality’s website on June 6, 2025. This notice is relevant to residents of Clarington who may be planning any form of outdoor burning, as the ban is currently in effect
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Durham Region Transit and Unifor Local 222 have reached a tentative agreement, according to an announcement from the Regional Municipality of Durham. The agreement remains subject to a ratification vote by Unifor Local 222 members, who represent operators, maintenance staff, customer service representatives, and other personnel. According to the announcement,
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The Ontario government has announced that the City of Toronto will receive $67,199,200 through the second round of the Building Faster Fund. The province reported this decision on June 6, stating that funding is awarded to municipalities that achieve at least 80 percent of their designated housing targets.