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Durham Region Health Department confirms one case of the Omicron variant
Posted on Thursday, December 02, 2021 12:56 PM
Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department has received confirmation of one individual who has tested positive for the COVID-19 Omicron variant. The case is a close contact of a returning traveller from one of the identified countries in southern Africa. The Health Department is also monitoring other COVID-19 cases under investigation for the Omicron variant based on travel history and working with the province to monitor COVID-19 variants of concern including Delta and Omicron.
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Durham Region residents encouraged to drive with caution this winter
Posted on Monday, November 29, 2021 02:04 PM
Whitby, Ontario – In support of Durham Vision Zero, a collaborative initiative to promote road safety, the Regional Municipality of Durham would like to remind residents to drive with care when facing winter driving conditions.
During the winter, Regional Works depots are active and ready to respond to winter events. Preventative techniques are deployed throughout Durham Region, including anti-icing methods, which involves applying brine to dry roads before a storm. Prior to a winter storm, pre-wetted...
The Region of Durham and Township of Brock reach agreement for Beaverton Supportive Housing Project
Posted on Thursday, November 25, 2021 03:44 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham and the Township of Brock have reached an agreement related to the Beaverton Supportive Housing project. This decision will help to ensure site plan approval and necessary building permits that will allow the project to move forward.
The Beaverton Supportive Housing Project will address the urgent need for housing and services in north Durham. In the past year, more than 100 people from north Durham have reached out to Durham’s homelessness support...
Durham Region appoints members to anti-Racism taskforce
Posted on Thursday, November 25, 2021 11:46 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Yesterday, Durham Regional Council approved the appointment of citizen members and institutional representatives to the Durham Region Anti-Racism Taskforce. This committee will act in an advisory role to Regional Council for issues related to racism—structural, systemic and interpersonal.
The Taskforce comes as part of the Region’s commitment to develop and implement an Anti-Racism Framework to ensure a healthy workplace and to address racism within the Region. The Taskforce...
Regional Council endorses Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Plan
Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 04:50 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Council has endorsed the new Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Plan. In accordance with provincial legislation, the plan will now be submitted to the Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General and posted online. Community safety and well-being describes a place where everyone feels safe and has a sense of belonging, and where individuals and families’ needs are met for education, health care, food, housing, income, as well as social and cultural expression.
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