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The Regional Municipality of Durham will host a virtual community engagement session for the Ritson School Project on July 31 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Residents are invited to learn about the development plans for the former Ritson School site, located at 300 Ritson Road South in Oshawa.
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Durham Region has launched the Virtual Home Energy Assessment Tool (vHEAT) as part of the Durham Greener Homes Program. This initiative aims to assist homeowners in understanding their energy consumption and identifying ways to reduce it. According to the official documents, home energy use accounts for over 30% of the
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The Durham Greener Homes Program is supported through partnerships with Windfall Ecology Centre, local municipalities, and energy utilities. This collaborative effort aims to enhance energy efficiency and address climate change in the region. The program includes the newly launched Virtual Home Energy Assessment Tool (vHEAT), which utilizes artificial intelligence to
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The Virtual Home Energy Assessment Tool (vHEAT) was launched today in Durham Region as part of the Durham Greener Homes Program. This tool utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to generate a digital energy score, allowing homeowners to compare their energy consumption with similar homes. Additionally, vHEAT provides a customized 'retrofit
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The Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre in Bowmanville is hosting family playtime and exploration activities. The events are scheduled every Thursday from July 4 to August 29, between 4 PM and 8 PM. Visitors can bring their picnic to the Museum grounds and participate in interactive games and activities suitable
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced lane restrictions on Simcoe Street South (Regional Road 2) in the City of Oshawa. The restrictions will be in effect from July 29 to August 16. The affected area is Simcoe Street South, from Olive Avenue (Regional Road 59) to Avenue Street. These
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced road rehabilitation work on Brock Road (Regional Road 1) in the City of Pickering and the Township of Uxbridge. The project will cover the area from north of Ninth Concession Road (Regional Road 5) to 200 metres north of Uxbridge Pickering Townline. The
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) study for improving Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57) from Baseline Road to Nash Road through the Bowmanville urban area in Clarington. The study concluded that widening Bowmanville Avenue from two to four lanes with a multi-use
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The Ontario government has commenced construction at Pape Station, marking the start of a new interchange station connecting the Ontario Line with the TTC’s Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth). The Ontario Line aims to improve transit throughout the Greater Toronto Area by reducing road and transit network congestion. Construction at
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced upcoming lane restrictions on Brock Road in the City of Pickering and Township of Uxbridge. The restrictions will be in effect from July 17 to October 23. The affected area is Brock Road (Regional Road 1) from north of Ninth Concession Road (Regional
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The Ontario government has announced that licensed grocery stores will be able to order and sell ready-to-drink beverages and large beer pack sizes starting July 18, 2024. This change moves the original start date up from August 1, 2024. Currently, 450 grocery stores in Ontario are licensed to
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Emancipation Day, celebrated on August 1, marks the anniversary of the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833, which ended slavery in the British Empire. This day serves as a reminder of the struggles and achievements of those who fought for freedom and equality. In Durham Region, the Emancipation Day Celebration Committee