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Video series highlights stigma associated with substance use disorders
Posted on Monday, November 25, 2019 12:15 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department, in partnership with the Durham Region Opioid Task Force, has released a four-part video series intended to encourage residents to learn more about stigma and its impact on substance and opioid use disorders. The video series has been produced to complement the Health Department’s anti-stigma campaign entitled, “People Who Use Drugs are Real People.”
Stigma, which involves judging or stereotyping someone based on their life circumstances, creates...
Lane restrictions on Bloor Street West in Oshawa
Posted on Friday, November 22, 2019 02:00 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on Bloor Street West (Regional Road 22) in Oshawa.
When: December 2 to 13.
Where: Eastbound and Westbound on Bloor Street West, from 75 metres west of Oxford Street to 50 metres east of Oxford Street, in the City of Oshawa.
Why: To install water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer services in support of new development.
Note: Drivers are asked to exercise caution for the safety of pedestrians, cyclists...
2020 Water and Sewer User Rates & Other Related Fees & Charges
Posted on Friday, November 22, 2019 01:45 AM
This is to give notice that the Council of The Regional Municipality of Durham intends to pass a by-law regarding the Water and Sewer User Rates and other water and sewer related fees and charges. A Committee of the Whole meeting in this regard will be held on:
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers - Durham Region Headquarters
605 Rossland Road East,
Whitby, Ontario
Regional Council will subsequently consider the proposed 2020 Water and Sewer...
Ajax Water Supply Plant temporarily shutting down today for scheduled maintenance
Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2019 09:15 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Durham Region works Department is advising residents that that the Ajax Water Supply Plant (WSP) will be temporarily shut down for planned maintenance activities. The Region does not anticipate water service in the area to be affected.
When: Thursday, November 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Ajax WSP, 75 Lake Driveway, Town of Ajax.
Why: Scheduled maintenance.
Note: Water service in Ajax and Pickering will not be affected.
For more information on the Region’s water supply plants...
Regions studying capacity increase at Durham York Energy Centre
Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2019 07:30 AM
Durham Region is committed to managing our waste responsibly as we continue to grow faster than just about any place in Ontario. The Regional Municipalities of Durham and York have begun an Environmental Screening Process to increase the amount of waste processed each year at the Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC) by 20,000 tonnes.
The DYEC, located in Courtice, is Durham Region’s primary long-term disposal option for waste and only processes the household waste remaining after Durham and York...
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