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2019 report indicates low-income families in Durham Region continue to struggle to buy nutritious food
Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 11:30 AM
Whitby, Ontario, Oct. 16, 2019 – Durham Region Health Department’s 2019 Nutritious Food Basket (NFB) report shows that the cost of a basic healthy diet for a family of four in Durham Region is calculated to be $861 per month or $199 per week. This represents a 9 per cent increase in food costs over the past five years.
The NFB survey is conducted annually in Durham Region to monitor food affordability. In combination with local housing costs, public health examines the NFB to determine the accessibility...
Durham Region’s successful two-stream recycling system: selling to sustainable North American markets
Posted on Wednesday, October 09, 2019 01:30 AM
Whitby, Ontario – In today’s increasingly challenging recycling markets, it is more important than ever to keep recyclables as clean as possible to make them a more attractive commodity. Of all the recyclable materials processed by the Region, 95 per cent are sold to sustainable markets within North America, including Canada and the United States. The remaining five per cent are non-recyclable materials that residents put in their blue boxes that are sent for proper disposal.
“What makes Durham...
Health Department reports rabid bat found in Whitby
Posted on Monday, October 07, 2019 12:30 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department would like to hear from anyone who may have recently had contact with a bat that has tested positive for rabies. The bat was found in a park near the intersection of McQuay Boulevard and Dundas Street West in Whitby, on Aug. 10. The positive test result on the bat was reported to the Health Department on Oct. 3. This is the third bat that has tested positive for rabies in Durham Region this year.
On Aug. 10, a resident noticed an ill/injured...
Talk Early, Talk Often: new Health Department campaign encourages parents to talk to children and teens about cannabis
Posted on Monday, October 07, 2019 09:30 AM
Whitby, Ontario, Oct. 7, 2019 – Durham Region Health Department has launched a new campaign entitled, “Talk Early, Talk Often”, with the goal of encouraging parents to talk to their children and teens about cannabis use and its related risks.
Research shows that youth are particularly vulnerable to the effects of cannabis, as their brain is still developing until the age of 25. Research also indicates that one in six teens who use cannabis often are at the greatest risk for addiction, mental health...
Durham Region hosts Dnext. Innovation and Investor Summit
Posted on Friday, October 04, 2019 01:30 AM
Whitby, Ontario –The Region of Durham’s Economic Development Division hosted the Dnext. Innovation and Investor Summit at Ontario Tech University in Oshawa today. It was an opportunity for innovators, investors and entrepreneurs to explore the region’s latest business prospects, technology breakthroughs and advancement in social innovation.
“Durham Region is an exciting place to be—filled with many opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs looking to make a positive impact in the community....
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