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Free tax filing help available to residents living with low income
Posted on Friday, March 07, 2025 11:21 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region residents who experience economic hardship, unemployment, or who have no income, can get help with filing their taxes for free. Through tax filing, eligible residents can access benefits and credits that would put money in their pockets and help cover basic needs. There are more than 40 benefits and credits in Ontario; many can only be accessed when you file your taxes.
Where: Free tax clinics – including in-person, drop-off and virtual formats – are available...
Tentative agreement reached with Durham Region Transit and Unifor
Posted on Friday, June 06, 2025 07:09 PM
Unifor Local 222, which represents operators, maintenance staff, customer service representatives and others. This tentative agreement is subject to a ratification vote by the Unifor Local 222 members.
This means that—at this time—there will be no interruption to regular DRT services and all services will continue to operate as scheduled. DRT will not be implementing the contingency service change for the evening of Friday, June 6, 2025, and regularly scheduled service will be available.
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Lane restrictions on Regional Highway 47 in Uxbridge
Posted on Friday, June 06, 2025 01:23 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is advising residents of upcoming lane restrictions on Regional Highway 47 in the Township of Uxbridge.
When: June 9 until August 26. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Where: Regional Highway 47, from 900 metres east of Regional Road 30 to Goodwood Road (Regional Road 21), in Uxbridge.
Why: To complete road rehabilitation.
Note: The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive and will make every effort to complete the work as quickly and...
Lane restrictions on Simcoe Street in Scugog
Posted on Thursday, June 05, 2025 03:27 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is advising residents of upcoming lane restrictions on Simcoe Street (Regional Road 2) in the Township of Scugog.
When: June 9 to September 1. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Where: Lane restrictions will be in place on Simcoe Street, from 200 metres south of Old Simcoe Road to 800 metres north of Scugog Line 3, in the Township of Scugog.
Why: Lane restrictions will be in place for road rehabilitation.
Note: The Region realizes that the work...
Lane restrictions at the intersection of Taunton and Anderson in Whitby
Posted on Wednesday, June 04, 2025 02:55 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is advising residents of upcoming lane restrictions at the intersection of Taunton Road East and Anderson Street in the Town of Whitby.
When: Approximately June 9 to December. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Where: Lane restrictions will be in place on Taunton Road East (Regional Road 4), from 250 metres west of Anderson Street to 300 metres east of Anderson Street, and on Anderson Street from 200 metres south of Taunton Road East to 200...
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