Chief planner with the township of Uxbridge, Cody Morrison joined dan pollard for Township talk to explain the official plan for the township. Visit the township of Uxbridge’s website to learn more. 

The Durham Regional Police Service has launched a new marine patrol boat named Genawaabi, at the Port Perry Marina. The new vessel will help officers respond to emergencies, carry out search and rescue missions, and promote safe boating across Durham Region, including providing a dedicated police presence on Lake Scugog for the first time in more than 20 years. The boat was named by the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation after the Anishinabemowin word for ‘they watch’ or ‘they observe’ and is expected to serve the region’s waterways for many years.

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is in Washington, D.C., meeting with U.S. officials as Canada tries to avoid new 50% tariffs set to begin on Aug. 19. The proposed tariffs would affect around 5% of Canadian exports though both countries are continuing trade talks. Canada is also pushing to reduce existing U.S. tariffs on products such as steel, aluminum, lumber, and vehicles.