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Lane restrictions are planned on Thickson Road South (Regional Road 26) in Whitby from April 13 to April 22 while Durham Region replaces watermain valves between Victoria Street East (Regional Road 22) and Wentworth Street (Regional Road 60). The restrictions will affect travel on that stretch of Thickson Road South
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The Region of Durham will host a free Home Energy and Electric Vehicle (EV) Expo on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Regional Headquarters, 605 Rossland Road East, in Whitby. According to the region, the expo will provide information about home electrification and electric
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Durham Region says it will clean watermains in Newcastle overnight from May 4 to May 29, 2026, as part of regular maintenance of its water supply system. The region has hired IQ Environmental to do the work, which is scheduled each night from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
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Durham Region says it will run its spring curbside battery collection from April 20 to 24 for households across the region that currently receive curbside collection services, with pickup taking place on each home’s green bin collection day. Residents are asked to put used household batteries in a clear,
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Durham Regional Chair John Henry said in an April 2 statement issued in Whitby that the province will appoint regional chairs instead of having them elected. Henry said the change would mean residents of Durham Region would no longer elect the person who leads the upper-tier municipality if the
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Water conservation measures are in effect in Blackstock, in the Township of Scugog, from March 27 to April 27. Durham Region says the measures are tied to ongoing upgrades and construction at the Blackstock municipal well site. The Region is asking all municipal water supply customers in Blackstock to discontinue
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Applications are open until April 30 for the Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD) Summer Company program, which offers eligible students in Durham Region up to $3,000 to start and operate a summer business. The program has eligibility and time-commitment rules, including age and school-enrolment requirements, an average
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Durham Region will hold an Early Learning and Child Care Showcase and Job Fair on Friday, April 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Durham Region headquarters, 605 Rossland Road East, in Whitby. Durham Region says the event aims to raise awareness of careers in
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Durham Region is moving Friday curbside waste collection in Clarington and several other Durham communities to Saturday, April 4, because of the Good Friday holiday. The one-day shift affects residents who normally set out garbage, recycling or green bin materials for Friday pickup, and it comes alongside holiday closures
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Film Durham and municipal film offices in Durham Region will hold a free Locations Seminar Monday, April 14, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at Parkwood Estate National Historic Site (The Sunroom), 270 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa. The seminar is for residents and business owners interested in what to
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A left lane on Thornton Road North just north of Rossland Road West in Oshawa is closed because of a watermain drain valve leak, Durham Region says. The Region says the restrictions will stay in place while it schedules repairs, with work expected later this month, and the lane closure
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Durham Region will hold a public information centre on Tuesday, March 24, about a proposed expansion of the Ajax Water Supply Plant in Ajax. The drop-in session runs from 6 to 8 p.m., with a project team presentation scheduled for 6:15 to 6:45 p.m., at