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Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus in Durham
Posted on Friday, July 28, 2023 05:14 PM
Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department has received notification that adult mosquitoes in Pickering have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This is now the second mosquito batch in Durham Region to test positive for WNV this season.
The positive batch of mosquitoes were collected from one of the Health Department’s mosquito trap sites located in Pickering. Durham Region Health Department sets mosquito traps across the region and submits mosquitoes for laboratory testing every...Durham Region Weekly Beach Report
Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2023 01:28 PM
Whitby, Ontario - Throughout the summer, Durham Region Health Department conducts weekly bacteriological water tests to determine if beaches are safe for swimming. The Public Health Ontario Laboratory in Peterborough tests the water samples.
Test results for the week of July 24 indicate that two public beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming. Beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming when elevated levels of E. coli exceed the provincial standard of 200 E. coli per 100 ml of water.
The Health...
Durham Region awarded broadband funding; partners with Vianet to deliver internet service
Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2023 01:23 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is pleased to announce that it has been awarded funding for a broadband expansion project to deliver fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) technology to rural homes and businesses in 10 underserved communities across the region.
The funding has been provided from the federal and provincial governments to help achieve our vision for connectivity. Support is being provided from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada through the Universal...
Durham Region’s partnerships helping to build opportunities in the Electric Vehicle sector
Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2023 10:28 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham’s Economic Development and Tourism division (Invest Durham)—in partnership with Durham College, Ontario Tech University, Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen), Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN), and Durham Regional Technology Development Site (Durham RTDS)—are empowering the transition to Electric Vehicles (EV) through collaboration.
Located on the east side of the Greater Toronto Area, Durham Region offers a competitive business environment...
Changes to curbside blue box recycling collection in Oshawa and Whitby due to Civic holiday
Posted on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 11:42 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to remind Oshawa and Whitby residents of changes to the scheduled blue box collection due to the Civic Holiday on August 7.
When: Monday, August 7 to Saturday, August 12.
Where: Residents of the City of Oshawa and the Town of Whitby only will temporarily have their blue box collection moved to the next day. This means that blue box collection scheduled for Monday, August 7 (Civic Holiday) will be moved to Tuesday, August 8. This shift...
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