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Durham Region Film Office hosts bus tour showcasing the region’s film and television production sites

Whitby, Ontario – On October 11 and 15, the Durham Region Film Office welcomed about 200 people from around the world for the “On Location with Hannibal” film tour. Fans of the show from Ireland, England, Wales, France, Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland, Japan, USA, Canada and Taiwan took part in the tour.

The bus tour took fans of the television series “Hannibal” to several locations across Durham Region, where scenes from the popular series were filmed. Stops included two private homes, Greenwood...

Region of Durham testing its nuclear public alerting system on October 29 and 30

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham will carry out its annual fall test of the nuclear public alerting system on October 29 and 30. The public alerting system is designed to warn residents and businesses in the unlikely event of a nuclear emergency. It has two components: an automated telephone dialing system to notify landline phones within 10 kilometres of the nuclear generating stations, and outdoor sirens within the three-kilometre area.

When: On October 29, the automated telephone dialing...

Residents in Newcastle and Newtonville asked to conserve water overnight on October 23

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is asking residents in Newcastle and Newtonville to conserve water on the evening of October 23, as the Works Department undergoes maintenance work at the Newcastle Water Supply Plant (WSP). Residents should refrain from indoor and outdoor non-essential water use during this time.

When: From October 23 at 10 p.m., overnight until October 24 at 8 a.m. 

Where: Newcastle and Newtonville, in the Municipality of Clarington.

Why: Maintenance work...

Lane restrictions on Winchester Road East in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of lane restrictions on Winchester Road East (Regional Road 3) in the City of Oshawa.

When: October 29 to December 14. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Winchester Road East, east and west bound lanes, at Bridle Road in Oshawa.

Why: For the construction of turning lanes to support new development.

Note: The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive, and will...

Durham Region reminds residents to protect waste collection workers; keep needles and glass out of the garbage

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to remind residents to keep the health and safety of waste collection operators in mind when they set out their waste for curbside collection.

Waste collection operators can be severely injured when collecting a garbage bag containing large pieces of broken glass, broken porcelain or hypodermic needles. For the protection of the operators, all waste set out for collection must be in compliance with the Region’s Waste...