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Statement from Regional Chair on strong partnerships among Durham and the eight local municipalities
Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2023 04:36 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham:
“Despite the recent provincial announcement about changes to the structure of the Region of Peel, there have been no concerns raised about the size or structure of The Regional Municipality of Durham.
Our Region, and the eight local municipalities, have a productive and strong track record of working together to serve our residents....
May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2023 01:55 PM
Whitby, Ontario - May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month and Durham Region Health Department is reminding everyone to take precautions against ticks when spending time outdoors.
Blacklegged ticks are prevalent in Durham, especially in forested and grassy areas. It’s important to take precautions to avoid tick bites, as some ticks may carry the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria, which can cause Lyme disease in humans and animals. Reports of tick bites and Lyme disease infections in Ontario have...
Statement from Regional Chair in response to offensive flyers posted in Ajax
Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 11:50 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham:
“On behalf of Durham Region and its residents, I am angered by the distribution of disturbing flyers that were found in multiple schools and neighbourhoods in Ajax.
The Durham Regional Police Service has laid harassment charges related to this matter stating the flyers were created as an act of revenge and included phone numbers of...
Regional Chair statement on the passing of Sergeant Eric Mueller
Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2023 01:20 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham:
“On behalf of the Region of Durham and our residents, I would like to offer my deepest condolences on the passing of Sergeant Eric Mueller, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty early this morning while responding to a disturbance call in the community of Bourget.
Two of Sergeant Eric Mueller’s fellow officers were...
Durham Region launches powerful new flood resource for residents
Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 09:32 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Residents in the Region of Durham now have access to a new website with information and resources about flood risk and resilience in their community. Created in partnership with local municipalities, conservation authorities, and the Climate Risk Institute, Flood Ready Durham is part of a larger multi-stakeholder project to raise awareness about flooding and the climate-related impacts across the Region.
The website includes information about the main types of flooding observed in...
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