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Lane restrictions and night work on Brock Road and Concession Road 3 in Pickering

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of night work and intermittent lane restrictions on Brock Road (Regional Road 1) and Concession Road 3 in the City of Pickering.

When: September 23 to 28. Night work is expected to be from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. to ensure safety and minimize impacts on traffic. Intermittent lane restrictions will also be required for the duration of the project. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

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Health Department’s new video raises awareness about KI tablets for residents and businesses

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department has developed an informative new video to help promote the availability of potassium iodide (KI) tablets for residents and businesses located within a 50-kilometre radius of the Region’s two nuclear generating stations in Pickering and Darlington. Entitled, “KI Pills and Your Family”, the video is available on the Health Department’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W_rde527jg.

 “This light-hearted video aims to help educate...

Health Department reports rabid bat found in Pickering

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 ill/injured on a sidewalk along Beckworth Square in Pickering on Aug. 19. The positive test result on the bat was reported to the Health Department on Sept. 17. This is the second bat that has tested positive for rabies in Durham Region this year.

On Aug. 19, a resident noticed the ill/injured bat on a sidewalk. Pickering...

Have your say on the proposed roundabout in Clarington

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department invites residents to give input about the proposed roundabout at the intersection of Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57) and Regional Road 3/Concession Road 8, in the Municipality of Clarington, at an upcoming public event.

When and where:  The public information centre (PIC) will be held at 2503 Concession Road 8 in Haydon (Municipality of Clarington), on Wednesday, October 2 from 6 to 8 p.m.       

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Road closure on Coulter Street in Port Perry

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of a road closure on Coulter Street in the Township of Scugog.

When: Ongoing until September 28. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Coulter Street, from Simcoe Street (Regional Road 2) to 80 metres east of Simcoe Street, in Port Perry.

Why: Full road reconstruction work.

Note: The Region realizes that the work is disruptive, and will make every effort to complete the work as...