Third doses of COVID-19 vaccine available for some people
Durham Region Health Department is updating eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to include third doses for at-risk individuals. Further, eligibility is being expanded to [...]
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Regional Chair’s Classic a success
Although participants didn’t come together on the golf course this year due to COVID-19, Roger Anderson’s legacy continued with the 2021 Virtual Regional Chair’s [...]
Mass immunization clinics winding down in Durham
Durham Region Health Department will be winding down local COVID-19 vaccine mass immunization clinics, effective Saturday, Aug. 14. The health department says this gives [...]
Combating human trafficking
The Durham Region Human Trafficking Coalition unveiled a newly wrapped police cruiser in honour of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, which is designed to raise [...]
Portion of Wilson Road South closing for construction
A portion of Wilson Road South will be closing in August for the installation of water and sanitary services. The Region of Durham is advising residents that a full road [...]
Lakeview Beach East, West safe for swimming
The Region of Durham says 11 of the region’s 14 beaches are safe for swimming, including Lakeview Beach East and West. Other beaches that are open across the region include [...]
West Nile Virus reported in Durham
Durham Region Health Department has verified adult mosquitos that have tested positive for West Nile Virus. (Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) Durham Region Health [...]
Community organizations partner up for Oshawa’s Micro-Housing Pilot Project
There will be 10 micro-home units in two clusters of five units. They will be modular, manufactured indoors and brought to the site for final installation of foundations [...]
Take part in an emergency preparedness survey
Durham residents are being invited to participate in an emergency preparedness survey. The Region of Durham, in collaboration with the Social Research Centre at Ontario Tech [...]
Elevated E. coli levels at Lakeview Beach East, West
Lakeview Beach East and West have been deemed unsafe for swimming. The Oshawa beaches have been posted due to elevated bacteria levels, according to Durham Region Health [...]