Residents near the Sandford Community Centre may notice unusual emergency activity this Saturday as Uxbridge firefighters put their response skills to the test. The exercise will run from noon until 4 p.m. and may include crews wearing hazardous materials suits as part of a simulated emergency scenario. The department says the activity is planned training, not a real emergency, and residents can continue with their day as usual.

Durham Region’s latest Core Services Review update makes no mention of the ongoing U.S. tariff dispute or efforts to prioritize Canadian-made goods and services. Regional and Oshawa councillor John Neal has criticized the lack of action, saying the region should make buying local and Canadian products a priority. The review is now being handled byKPMG, with a final report expected to go before the Regional Council in January 2027.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling on foreign governments, including the United States, to stay out of Alberta’s upcoming October 19 referendum. Speaking in Calgary, Carney said Canadian security agencies are watching for possible foreign interference and urged Albertans to avoid moving toward separation from Canada. He warned that leaving Canada could create economic uncertainty and pointed to new federal projects as opportunities for Alberta to grow within the country.