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Nomination period for Regional Chair position has closed
Posted on Friday, August 19, 2022 02:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The nomination period for the Office of Regional Chair has closed.
When: The nomination period closed today (August 19), as of 2 p.m.
Where: Candidates for the Office of Regional Chair had until today at 2 p.m., to file their nomination papers with the Regional Clerk, as outlined in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
Note: A list of Candidates for the Office of Regional Chair is available at durham.ca. The municipal election will be held on October 24.
Health Department reports more adult mosquitoes that have tested positive for West Nile virus
Posted on Friday, August 19, 2022 01:18 PM
Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department has received notification of more adult mosquitoes that have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). The positive batch of mosquitoes was collected from one of the Health Department’s mosquito trap sites located in Ajax. Positive confirmation was received on August 19. These are the first mosquitoes in Ajax to test positive for WNV this season. Mosquitoes identified with WNV have also been identified in Clarington and Oshawa so far this season.
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Lane restrictions on Taunton Road West in the Town of Whitby
Posted on Friday, August 19, 2022 12:20 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Taunton Road West (Regional Road 4) in the Town of Whitby.
When: August 22 to September 2. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.
Where: Taunton Road West (Regional Road 4), from Coronation Road to 250 metres east of Coronation Road, in the Town of Whitby.
Why: Lane restrictions will be in place to allow for storm sewer work to support new development.
Note: The Region realizes...
Upcoming road construction work on Lake Ridge Road
Posted on Friday, August 19, 2022 11:02 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, in co-operation with the City of Pickering, Town of Whitby, and townships of Scugog and Uxbridge, is rehabilitating Lake Ridge Road (Regional Road 23). Residents should expect minor traffic delays.
When: Starting the week of August 22, to be completed by September 2023.
Where: Lake Ridge Road (Regional Road 23) from 100 metres north of Myrtle Road (Regional Road 5) to 1.6 kilometres north of Chalk Lake Road in the City of Pickering, Town of Whitby,...
Durham Region Weekly Beach Report - Week of August 15, 2022
Posted on Thursday, August 18, 2022 12:57 PM
Whitby, Ontario - The following represents beach-posting information for Durham Region beaches. Test results for the week of Aug. 15 indicate that three beaches have been posted as unsafe for swimming due to elevated bacteria levels. 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.
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