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It’s important to share the road with farm equipment
Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 12:03 PM
With harvest season underway, drivers may experience temporary delays on rural roads due to slow moving farm machinery. Motorists are reminded to be patient and cautious when sharing the road with these vehicles.
Farmers have the important task of transporting the food that feeds our communities, and as part of that transportation they often use public roads to get from field to field, both day and night.
Safety tips to observe when coming across farm machinery on Regional roads include:
- Recognize...
COVID-19 Moderna Spikevax Bivalent booster bookings open September 12
Posted on Monday, September 12, 2022 03:57 PM
Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department will begin offering Moderna Spikevax Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to eligible individuals, as announced by the Ontario Ministry of Health.
Vulnerable populations including residents of long-term care homes and congregate settings, adults 70 and older, healthcare workers, First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals 18 and older, immunocompromised individuals 12 and older, and pregnant individuals, will be eligible to receive the bivalent...
Durham observes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at the Remembering the Children Memorial
Posted on Monday, September 12, 2022 10:01 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at a Remembering the Children Memorial on September 24 at 11:30 a.m.
A commemorative orange crosswalk—designed by visual artist, Jon Colwell, a proud member of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation—and an accompanying plaque will be unveiled at the memorial. The crosswalk has been planned with the advice and guidance of Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, Indigenous community members...
Health Department reports more West Nile virus positive mosquitoes
Posted on Friday, September 09, 2022 01:10 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department has received notification of more adult mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus (WNV), with positive mosquitoes reported from two trap sites.
Confirmation of the latest positive mosquitoes was received on September 9. The mosquitoes were collected from two of the Health Department’s trap sites; one located in Oshawa and the other in Ajax. Positive batches of mosquitoes previously collected in Ajax were reported on August 18 and 25....
Regional Chair statement on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Posted on Thursday, September 08, 2022 03:04 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’d like to offer my deepest condolences on the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts are with her family during this difficult time.
For many Canadians, Queen Elizabeth II is the only monarch we have ever known. She will be remembered for her 70 years as a historic...
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