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New animated video helps to increase awareness of KI tablets in Durham Region
Posted on Monday, September 18, 2023 09:51 AM
Whitby, Ontario – To help increase awareness of the availability of KI tablets, Durham Region Health Department has developed a new animated video, which encourages residents living within 10-kilometres of the Region’s two nuclear generating stations in Pickering and Darlington to get their supply of KI tablets. Entitled, “Got Yours?”, the video can be viewed on the Health Department’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/DurhamHealth.
“If you live or work near Durham Region’s two nuclear generating...
Durham Region and eight local area municipalities: strong partners who are working together
Posted on Friday, September 08, 2023 10:12 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The following joint statement is being issued on behalf of the Durham Regional Chair and the Mayors from all eight local area municipalities of Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington, Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge:
“Being a community leader means working to make positive impacts on people’s lives; overseeing high-quality programs and services that impact our cities and towns every single day. It’s about driving economic opportunities that enhance the quality of life we all...
Grade 5 Action Pass returns to Durham Region
Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2023 12:53 PM
Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department, in partnership with local municipal recreation centres and the Oshawa Mary Street YMCA, is relaunching the Grade 5 Action Pass program for the 2023-2024 school year.
The Grade 5 Action Pass gives students the opportunity to enjoy free public swimming, skating and drop-in programs at participating recreation centres across Durham Region. The pass is valid from September 2023 to August 2024 and can be used as often as the students want.
“The Grade 5...
Public input helping to shape 1635 Dundas
Posted on Friday, September 01, 2023 03:42 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of The Regional Municipality of Durham:
“Following the purchase of 1635 Dundas Street in Whitby, the Region hosted a community engagement session for residents to share their feedback, ask questions, and provide input that will help shape the decisions affecting their community.
We feel strongly that respectful, meaningful, two-way engagement is essential to this process. The input and concerns that were brought forward will be...
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus in Durham
Posted on Friday, September 01, 2023 03:37 PM
Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department has received notification that adult mosquitoes in Clarington have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This is now the 15th mosquito batch in Durham Region to test positive for WNV this season.
The positive batch of mosquitoes were collected from one of the Health Department’s mosquito trap sites located in Courtice. Durham Region Health Department sets mosquito traps across the region and submits mosquitoes for laboratory testing every...
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