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Invest Durham will hold an in-person 1855 MASTERCLASS event in Whitby on May 2, 2024, with Sid Paquette, head of RBCx, listed as the speaker, according to a Durham Region announcement. The session is part of the 1855 MASTERCLASS series, which Durham Region describes as an educational initiative for businesses,
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Durham Region ended its TeleRead customer self-reporting water meter card program on March 1 and began having meter readers collect water meter readings for more than 181,000 residential municipal water supply customers. For households on the municipal water system, the change means residents no longer need to submit their
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Sport Tourism Canada has given the Durham Region 2023 Ontario Parasport Games a 2024 PRESTIGE Award for Legacy of the Year, Durham Region said in a news release issued in Whitby. Durham Region says the award and the Games’ legacy funding matter locally because the event’s legacy fund is
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Durham Region has been named to the Intelligent Community Forum’s (ICF) 2024 Smart21 Communities list for a fourth straight year, according to a regional news release issued from Whitby. The Smart21 list is part of ICF’s Smart21 Communities program, which the organization says recognizes municipalities it considers to
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Durham Region held a groundbreaking ceremony on March 15 for a long-term care home planned for 200 residents in the Seaton community in north Pickering, with Ontario’s Minister of Long-Term Care, Stan Cho, attending. The project matters for area residents because Durham Region operates four regionally owned and operated
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Durham Region is set to accept applications from March 20 to April 30 for its Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Fund: Building Safer Communities Grant Program, offered in partnership with Public Safety Canada, according to a regional announcement issued in Whitby. The program provides grant funding for initiatives in Durham
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The General Government Committee of Clarington has addressed a request to amend the Kennel By-law 2013-25 and Noise By-law 2007-071. This request was presented by Sandra Kearns, who raised concerns about noise disturbances affecting neighboring properties. During the committee meeting, Kearns highlighted potential contradictions between the existing by-laws and the
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The Municipality of Clarington has formally requested the Province of Ontario to review the financial sustainability of municipalities. This request was made through a resolution passed by the General Government Committee on March 4, 2024. The resolution outlines several fiscal challenges faced by municipalities, including a reported shortfall of nearly
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Children up to age 19 can receive one comprehensive eye exam each year at no cost through the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) if they have a valid OHIP card, according to the Durham Region Health Department. The health department says it is encouraging parents and caregivers of school-aged children
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The General Government Committee has approved additional funding for the Shaw House Renovation project, specifically aimed at enhancing accessibility. The committee has allocated an extra $131,170 from the Community Services Building Refurbishment Reserve Fund. Additionally, $193,830 of unspent capital project funds have been redirected to support these renovations.
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The General Government Committee of Clarington has proposed a new by-law to regulate encampments in public parks and spaces. This proposal was discussed during the committee meeting on March 4, 2024. The by-law is designed to replace the existing Parks By-law, specifying locations where encampments are not permitted and providing
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The General Government Committee of Clarington has announced new appointments to several local committees. Cailley Hinbest, Dory Strikwerda, Ron Hooper, and Sajith Gnanasikhamani (Kevin) have been appointed to the Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Committee for a term ending December 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed. Deborah Dorion will