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Durham Region moves into Orange-Restrict category
Posted on Friday, November 13, 2020 03:37 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer:
“In recent weeks, we have seen an increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases in Durham Region. It’s a concerning trend; a reflection of the second wave that has been seen in many areas of Ontario.
Today, we were notified that the Province of Ontario is taking additional steps to help prevent the spread in Durham Region. Effective Monday, November 16, the Region will move...
Chair Henry applauds continued clean energy development in Durham Region
Posted on Friday, November 13, 2020 02:20 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham:
“Today’s announcement that Ontario Power Generation (OPG) will resume planning activities for new Small Modular Reactor (SMR) development at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station is great news for the Region of Durham.
SMRs, like traditional nuclear reactors, are designed to provide safe, reliable, carbon-free electricity, but with...
Chair Henry welcomes Government of Canada’s significant broadband investment
Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 04:22 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham:
“Last week I welcomed the Ontario government’s $1 billion investment over six years to improve and expand broadband and cellular access across the province.
This week, I am happy to see yet another major commitment to broadband, this time from our federal partners: Government of Canada.
Broadband access is a vital piece of infrastructure...
Shop Durham Region: New online marketplace for Durham businesses launching soon
Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 09:40 AM
Whitby, Ontario – While major online shopping retailers continue to get bigger and busier, many locally-owned and operated retailers are struggling—a trend that is accelerating during the pandemic. The upcoming holiday shopping season will be critical for Durham’s small businesses, and that’s why the Region of Durham is pleased to announce the launch of a new multi-vendor e-commerce website, Shop Durham Region, for businesses to list their products online alongside other local products.
The innovative...
PRESTO increase in contactless payment and Simcoe Street Transit Priority Pilot Study
Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2020 03:43 PM
Whitby, Ontario –Members of the Transit Executive Committee (TEC) met virtually at Regional Headquarters on Wednesday, November 4, to discuss various Durham Region Transit (DRT) initiatives and updates, which included PRESTO, the Battery Electric Bus Pilot and the Simcoe Street Transit Priority Pilot Study.
- PRESTO updates: After distributing over 4,000 free PRESTO cards during the first few months of the pandemic,in mid-September, DRT began waiving the $6.00 activation fee (with a minimum $6.50...
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