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Lane restrictions on Ritson Road in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on Ritson Road (Regional Road 16) in Oshawa.

When: October 28 to November 29.

Where: Northbound and southbound on Ritson Road, from 100 metres south of Conlin Road to 200 metres south of Conlin Road, in the City of Oshawa.

Why: To facilitate the construction of a new pedestrian crossing for Kedron Public School.

Note: Drivers are asked to exercise caution for the safety of pedestrians,...

Watermain construction on Rossland Road West in Ajax

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department will be constructing a new watermain on Rossland Road West, from east of Church Street to Westney Road North, in the Town of Ajax. Lane restrictions and weekend road closures will be required to complete the project safely and efficiently.

When: Work is scheduled to begin this week and will be complete in spring 2020. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Rossland Road West, Ravenscroft Road and...

Please remove and recycle election signs

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to remind federal election candidates that in accordance with the Region’s Temporary Sign By-law No. 76-2017, as amended, all signs must be removed within 48 hours following the election (by the evening of Wednesday, October 23). A copy of the Temporary Sign By-Law No. 76-2017 is available online at durham.ca/SignBylaw.

Durham Region's Sign Recycling Program provides candidates the opportunity to recycle dedicated loads of signs, free...

Health Department reports rabid bat found in Port Perry

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 dead on the sidewalk in the Chester Crescent area in Port Perry on Oct. 10. The Health Department received confirmation of the positive rabies test result on Oct. 16. This is the fourth bat to test positive for rabies in Durham Region this year.

On Oct. 10, a resident found a dead bat on the sidewalk on Chester Crescent....

Keeping our teen drivers safe: National Teen Driver Safety Week

Whitby, Ontario – National Teen Driver Safety Week is taking place across Canada from October 20 to 26.

“Our collision statistics show that approximately one quarter of all fatal and injury-causing collisions involve young drivers, which makes this the age group with the largest number of collisions in Durham,” says Ramesh Jagannathan, Director of Transportation and Field Services for Durham Region. “That’s why, through our Durham Vision Zero strategic road safety action plan, we have identified...