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Prospect Street in Bowmanville remains closed between Concession Street West and O’Dell Street because of damage to the bridge, and there is no timeline for inspection, repair or reopening, the Municipality of Clarington said in a May 29, 2026 notice. The municipality said the closure will remain in place
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The Waste Management Centre Sales Office at 4600 Garrard Rd. in Whitby will close June 1 for about two weeks while on-site construction is completed, Durham Region says. The closure affects residents who normally visit the counter to buy or exchange common waste items, including green bins, kitchen containers
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Durham Region says it will run Bike Month activities June 1–30, inviting residents, commuters, students and workplaces to take part in the Bicycle Friendly Business Challenge, the Smart Commute Bicycle Trip Logging Contest and weekly bike webinars. Bike Month is a month-long cycling event held across the Greater
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Overnight lane restrictions are planned May 28 and June 2 at the intersection of Thickson Road South (Regional Road 26) and Dundas Street East in Whitby for road resurfacing. The work could affect overnight travel through one of Whitby’s busier intersections, and the schedule may change if weather conditions
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World No Tobacco Day is May 31, and the Durham Region Health Department issued a statement May 27 citing an estimate of 16,000 tobacco-related deaths each year in Ontario and survey results showing 13.4% of Ontario students in Grades 7 to 12 reported vaping in the past
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Clarington council approved the Soper Hills Secondary Plan for the east side of Bowmanville on May 26, adopting a planning framework intended to guide future development in the area. Secondary plans set out land uses and community features—such as housing, schools, parks, and transportation connections—that are intended to
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Lane restrictions will be in place on parts of Zephyr Road (Regional Road 13) in the Township of Uxbridge from June 1 to July 31 while Durham Region carries out road rehabilitation work. Drivers using Zephyr Road should expect delays and plan extra time during the construction period, Durham Region
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Durham Region is scheduled to hold three Environment Days drop-off events from 8 a.m. to noon: Saturday, June 13 in Whitby, Saturday, Aug. 22 in Cannington, and Saturday, Oct. 3 in Port Perry, according to a notice on the Region’s website. The Region says the events are
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An overnight intersection closure is scheduled at Thickson Road and Wentworth Street in Whitby from approximately 7 p.m. on May 30 to approximately 7 a.m. on May 31 to allow surface asphalt paving, according to the Region of Durham. The closure will affect travel through that intersection during
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Two westbound lanes on Bloor Street West in Oshawa have been diverted into the centre lane because of a watermain break west of the Stevenson Road South intersection, Durham Region says. The lane restrictions started May 22 and will remain in place until the repair is complete. The Regional Municipality
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Durham Region will conduct its annual test of the nuclear public alerting system on June 2 and June 3, using auto-dialed phone calls to listed landline numbers within 10 kilometres of the nuclear generating stations in Clarington and Pickering and outdoor sirens within three kilometres of the stations. The
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Ontario Tech University in Oshawa is launching a new master’s program focused on social media and online content work, with the first cohort set to begin in Fall 2026. The Master of Social Media Communication in Online Creators will be offered in person and fully online, with full-time