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Lane restrictions on Wentworth Street in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Wentworth Street (Regional Road 60) in the City of Oshawa.

When: August 6 to October 25. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Wentworth Street, from 20 metres east of Park Road (Regional Road 54) to 25 metres west of Cedar Street in Oshawa.

Why: To safely complete road resurfacing.

Note: The Region realizes that the construction work may be disruptive and will make every...

Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Ajax and Pickering

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department has received notification that adult mosquitoes in Ajax and Pickering have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). There have now been five mosquito batches in Durham Region that have tested positive for WNV this season including, three in Oshawa and one each in Ajax and Pickering.

The current batches of positive mosquitoes were collected from the Health Department’s mosquito trap sites located in Ajax and Pickering. The Health Department sets...

Durham Region welcomes significant health care investment from Province of Ontario

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:

“This morning, the provincial government announced its support for the multi-phase redevelopment of Lakeridge Health’s hospital campuses in Bowmanville, Oshawa, Ajax and Pickering, including the building of a new, state-of-the-art hospital facility in Whitby. These investments will have immeasurable positive impact on the health of...

Durham Region Health Department weekly beach report

Whitby, Ontario - The following represents beach-posting information for Durham Region beaches. Test results for the week of July 29 indicate that five 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 Department reminds the public not to swim in beach water for at least 48 hours after heavy rainfall, as bacteria levels can increase due to run-off...