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Update: Night work on Simcoe Street North in Oshawa begins July 29

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of night work on Simcoe Street North (Regional Road 2) in the City of Oshawa.

When: July 29 to Aug. 9. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Simcoe Street North, from 30 metres north of Robert street to Russet Avenue, in Oshawa.  

Why: Road resurfacing.

Note: The Region realizes that the work is disruptive, and will make every effort to complete the work as quickly and efficiently...

Durham Region Health Department launches DROIS – a new tool to track local opioid overdose-related statistics

Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department has launched its new Durham Region Opioid Information System (DROIS) to provide the public and health care providers with local, up-to-date information on the latest opioid overdose-related statistics. DROIS is available online at durham.ca/opioidstats or durham.ca/opioids.

DROIS was created as one of the priorities of Durham Region’s Opioid Response Plan, as well as a requirement of the Ontario Ministry of Health’s (formerly known as the Ministry...

Lane restrictions on Adelaide West in Oshawa for watermain repairs

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of westbound lane restrictions on Adelaide Avenue West (Regional Road 58), from Grooms Avenue to Francis Street, in the City of Oshawa.

When: Ongoing until further notice. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Adelaide Avenue West, from Grooms Avenue to Francis Street, in the City of Oshawa.

Why: To allow equipment access to repair a broken watermain.

Note: Residents in the immediate...

Durham Region identifies priorities for federal investment

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has identified eight priority areas for partnership with the federal government to help ensure continued growth and prosperity in one of Canada’s fastest growing regions.

“Allocation-based funding will help to drive Durham’s economic growth and development, advance quality of life and support the future of transportation,” said John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer. “The results: a resilient community that is vibrant, prosperous...

Carbon monoxide exceedance at Durham York Energy Centre

Whitby, Ontario – On Saturday, July 20, an external electrical power trip and subsequent recovery procedures led to an exceedance of the four-hour rolling average limit for carbon monoxide (CO) at the Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC).

The limit for CO is set at 40 mg/Rm3 (milligrams per reference cubic metre), which is a Performance Requirement under Schedule C of the Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA). The CO levels were 55 mg/Rm3. CO is monitored as an operational parameter indicating...