Flags at Township of Uxbridge facilities have been lowered to half-mast to honour a Durham Regional Police Service constable in training who was killed in a motor vehicle collision on July 7. The Township is extending its condolences to the officer’s family, friends, colleagues and everyone affected by the tragic loss.

Durham Region residents can now take advantage of a free Weather-Ready Home Assessment through the Durham Greener Homes program. The assessment provides personalized advice to help homeowners prepare for flooding, extreme temperatures and windstorms, with recommendations ranging from simple DIY upgrades to larger home improvements. The program aims to help residents improve their home’s resilience while reducing the risk of costly weather-related damage.

Meta has announced plans to build its first Canadian data centre in Alberta, investing $13 billion in a one-gigawatt facility to support its growing artificial intelligence operations. The project is expected to create demand for natural gas and will be powered through new energy infrastructure, despite the facility using roughly as much electricity as 800,000 homes. While the province is promoting the investment as an economic win, critics note Alberta’s electricity grid is already nearly five times more emissions-intensive than most of Canada, raising questions about the project’s environmental and local impact.