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Heat warning issued for Durham Region
Posted on Monday, May 25, 2020 03:45 AM
Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department will begin monitoring temperature conditions as part of the Durham Region Heat Warning Information System for the 2020 summer season. The Health Department monitors information issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada to provide updates to area residents.
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a heat warning for the Durham Region area for conditions expected to begin May 25. A heat warning occurs when the forecast conditions include...
Watermain break causes lane restrictions on Simcoe Street North in Oshawa
Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2020 09:15 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham advises residents of lane restrictions on Simcoe Street North (Regional Road 2) in the City of Oshawa due to a watermain break. No residential or commercial properties are affected.
When: Lane restrictions are expected to be in place until the evening of Monday, May 25. Please note that unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.
Where: Simcoe Street North, between Byng Avenue and Tecumseh Avenue, in Oshawa.
Why: To repair a...
Health Department begins 2020 West Nile virus surveillance activities
Posted on Friday, May 22, 2020 11:45 AM
Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department has started West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance and control activities for the 2020 season. WNV is a mosquito-borne disease that is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected by feeding on the blood of birds that carry the virus. The disease is not passed from person to person or from bird to person.
As part of ongoing WNV surveillance, the Health Department will conduct a number of activities to monitor WNV...
Road closure of Regional Road 13 at Lake Ridge Road in Brock
Posted on Friday, May 22, 2020 04:15 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has reopened Regional Road 13 west of Lake Ridge Road and is beginning the second stage of work on this project. Regional Road 13 will be closed east of the intersection of Lake Ridge Road (Regional Road 23) in the Township of Brock.
When: Ongoing to July 14. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.
Where: Regional Road 13, just east of Lake Ridge Road in Brock.
Why: Road reconstruction.
Note: Drivers are...
Lane restrictions of Simcoe Street and Reach Street in Scugog
Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2020 11:00 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham advises residents of lane restrictions on Simcoe Street (Regional Road 2) and Reach Street (Regional Road 8) in the Township of Scugog.
When: Ongoing to June 19. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.
Where: Simcoe Street from Beech Street to Riverview Drive, and Reach Street from Bigelow Street to Simcoe Street, in Scugog.
Why: Road reconstruction.
Note: Drivers are asked to exercise caution for the safety...
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