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Health Department reports West Nile virus positive mosquitoes in Ajax

Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department has received notification of adult mosquitoes that have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) from a mosquito trap site in Ajax. Confirmation was received on Aug. 27. Positive mosquitoes have now been confirmed from traps located in Ajax, Pickering and Oshawa.

“With positive mosquitoes now confirmed in three Durham Region communities, we encourage area residents to take the necessary steps to help protect themselves from potential exposure...

Free digital services are now available for Durham businesses through Digital Main Street

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is pleased to announce additional support for businesses in Durham Region to expand their digital presence, adopt innovative tools and explore new training opportunities through Digital Service Squads, as part of the Digital Main Street (DMS) program.

Established in 2018, DMS Ontario was recently extended thanks to an investment of $42.5 million from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) and $7.45 million...

Return to four garbage bag limit and important waste tips for residents

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, City of Oshawa and Town of Whitby, advise residents that the four-bag limit for curbside garbage collection will be returning on Tuesday, September 8, and that the sale of garbage bag tags is now available.

Residents can place up to four garbage bags at the curb every other week. To ensure your items are collected, and for the health and safety of our workers, please follow the below reminders:

• Garbage must be at the curb before 7 a.m. on your...

Health Department reports more West Nile virus positive mosquitoes

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department has received notification of more adult mosquitoes that have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), with positive mosquitoes now reported at an additional mosquito trap site in Oshawa. This latest confirmation was received on Aug. 20. The first positive mosquitoes were reported from a trap located in north Oshawa on July 28. 

“This latest confirmation from additional traps in Oshawa now brings us to a total of four trap sites in Durham Region...

Delivering safe, flexible and reliable transit, your way

Durham Region Transit launching new On Demand app solution on August 24

We need more time to get it right. Due to unexpected deployment issues, the August 24 service change has been postponed. Current service levels will be in place until further notice.

Whitby, Ontario – On Monday, August 24 Durham Region Transit (DRT) is introducing a new and easier way to access On Demand service, which will increase the frequency and availability of service and give customers maximum flexibility in how they...