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The Regional Municipality of Durham issued a statement in Whitby on March 8 marking International Women’s Day, attributed to Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer John Henry. For local residents, the statement is a public message of recognition tied to International Women’s Day. It did not outline any
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Durham Region Health Department says members of the public may have been exposed to measles at Ritson North Medical (Urgent Care) in Oshawa on March 4, 2026, between 3 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. The health unit also confirmed on March 8 that two additional measles cases were
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An emergency power outage was scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 6, in Port Perry and is expected to last up to three hours. Durham Region said Hydro One needs the outage to complete emergency repairs to a broken transmission line. Durham Region said the outage is
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Durham Region says it will not comment on an investigation into an incident involving “language that is not acceptable” and is directing inquiries to the Durham Regional Police Service, according to a statement issued Feb. 27 on behalf of Regional Chair John Henry. The statement did not identify the incident
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Durham Region will impose spring weight limits on designated Regional roads from March 9 to April 30, with the end date subject to change based on weather and road conditions. The limits affect vehicles heavier than 5,000 kilograms (five tonnes) per axle. The seasonal limits are intended to reduce
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Night work and continuous construction are planned on Kingston Road (Regional Highway 2) in Ajax between Harwood Avenue and Galea Drive from March 9 through the end of April 2026, as Durham Region continues utility work for the Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit project. For residents, drivers and nearby businesses, the
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Durham Region posted details Feb. 23 about free tax clinics available across the region for residents with low or no income who have a simple tax situation, offering help filing income taxes at no cost. The region says filing an income tax return is required to access more than 40
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Durham Region is accepting applications from non-profit organizations for its Thriving Communities Fund, which offers up to $50,000 per approved application, with a deadline of March 26 at noon. According to Durham Region, the fund is meant to support non-profits that work to help prevent and/or reduce poverty
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recalled Mahrousa-brand tahini on Feb. 18, 2026, citing possible Salmonella contamination. The CFIA’s distribution list for the recall names Alberta and does not list Ontario. The recall may matter to local residents who travel, have family in Alberta, or buy specialty foods through
Durham College says it will receive $5,472,600 from the Province of Ontario for campus renewal projects and instructional equipment, with the announcement made Feb. 19 at the college’s Whitby campus. The funding is split between building work and new program equipment, which could affect the condition of
Lakeridge Health says the share of alternate level of care (ALC) patients among in-patients across its Durham Region hospitals fell from nearly 30% in summer 2024 to less than 12% one year later. In a Feb. 19 update, the hospital network also said the number of ALC patients dropped by
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) posted a recall notice on Feb. 19, 2026, for 5 kg packages of unbranded “Boneless Chicken Thighs” distributed in Ontario and Nova Scotia due to semicarbazide contamination. The CFIA lists Les Viandes Bernard Centrale Inc. as the recalling firm, and the recall date is
The Region of Durham will hold a free International Women’s Day community event on Tuesday, March 3, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Audley Recreation Centre in Ajax. International Women’s Day is observed each year on March 8, and Durham’s event is open to
Durham College has renamed its Chemical Instrumentation Lab for Armando Martone, citing a bequest he made to the college’s Student Experience Fund. The college announced the naming in a post dated Feb. 18, 2026. The lab is used by students in several science programs, and Durham College says donations
Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster released a statement Feb. 18 marking the start of Ramadan and offering greetings to Muslim residents. The message is part of the municipality’s public communications tied to community and religious observances, and it outlines how the month is observed by many local residents. In the
More than 180 Durham College alumni, employees and family members attended the 10th annual DC Alumni Hockey Night in January at the Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa, according to Durham College. For local graduates, the annual event is one of the college’s regular alumni gatherings and is held in
Durham Region Health Department’s sexual health clinic at 1355 Kingston Road in Pickering was temporarily closed Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, due to a water main break, according to a Durham Region notice. The clinic’s closure may affect residents who had planned to visit that day, as no reopening
Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster issued a Lunar New Year statement on the Municipality of Clarington website on Feb. 17, 2026, extending greetings “on behalf of Clarington Council” to residents marking the Year of the Horse. The statement was posted in the municipality’s “Community News” section and included a description
The Municipality of Clarington has acquired a 20-hectare property at 801 Maple Grove Road in Bowmanville, just west of the South Bowmanville Recreation Centre, for a future outdoor Sports and Event Grounds. The municipality said the purchase was completed Feb. 12, 2026. Clarington expects to use the site for outdoor