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Oshawa announces new Junior Fire Chief
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (158+ words) Oshawa's new junior fire boss is Robert, a Grade 5 student from St. Christopher Catholic School. He won the city's 2026 Junior Fire Chief contest. It involved Grade 5 and Grade 6 students showcasing their creativity by submitting either a short video or comic…...
Oshawa's free playground programs are back this summer
21+ hour, 58+ min ago (129+ words) Starting July 6, kids in Oshawa can take part in free, supervised activities led by trained play leaders in neighbourhood parks. The City of Oshawa's Playground Program gives local kids the chance to enjoy games, crafts, group activities and more. Children…...
Canada's biggest summer reading program returns to Oshawa
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (133+ words) Oshawa Public Libraries is inviting local kids to explore the fun of reading while enjoying creative and fun library activities. The TD Summer Reading Club is Canada's largest bilingual summer reading program for children. The free program encourages kids to…...
Durham student wins gold medal at Skills Canada National Competition
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (168+ words) Durham Radio News Durham student wins gold medal at Skills Canada National Competition Ethan Geng recently brought home his second consecutive gold medal for his art, while representing Team Ontario at the Skills Canada National Competition in Toronto. Geng was…...
Education workers calling for smaller class sizes during education bargaining season
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (146+ words) Education Minister Paul Calandra says he expects tough negotiations during education bargaining season " but he also wants to form a collaborative relationship with the teachers and education workers unions. Unions representing teachers and education workers in Ontario are fighting for…...
Food Banks Canada says employment insurance doesn't serve modern workforce
1+ week, 1+ day ago (398+ words) Canada's employment insurance system no longer serves the broader workforce as more people take up gig work or part-time jobs, says a new report from Food Banks Canada. In its latest poverty report card released Monday, the organization said the…...
Whitby hiring more than 300 workers for municipal election
1+ week, 2+ day ago (143+ words) The Town of Whitby has some job openings for this fall's election. They are looking to hire more than 300 people to help support the municipal election in October. Applicants will support the voting process at local schools and community centres…...
Hundreds of Durham students ready to graduate thanks to the community
1+ week, 4+ day ago (126+ words) Durham Radio News Hundreds of Durham students ready to graduate thanks to the community The annual "Gowns for Grads" and "Suits for Youth" initiatives took place in April, giving students struggling to get a suit or dress for graduation the…...
Durham College and PARA Marine Search & Rescue team up for new partnership
1+ week, 5+ day ago (146+ words) Durham College students in the Faculty of Media, Art and Design will be helping PARA Marine Search & Rescue spread their message across the region. PARA is a volunteer staff organization that does regular patrols and responds to life-threatening emergencies on…...
Student Jack Bright from Sinclair SS in the Culinary Competition
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (42+ words) Durham Radio News Student Jack Bright from Sinclair SS in the Culinary Competition 1200 Airport Blvd. #207 Oshawa, ON L1 J 8 P5 | 905-571-1019 | newsroom@kx96. fm Our editors are notified....