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Update #2: Durham Region’s innovative paving project on Newtonville Road

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham has retained a third-party environmental engineering consultant, Malroz Engineering Inc., to take samples of the recycled materials used in the road base for the Newtonville Road Rehabilitation Pilot Project, to ensure they meet the Region’s expectations as blue box materials.

Newtonville Road (Regional Road 18) in the Municipality of Clarington was identified for an innovative project that uses recycled materials to reconstruct part of the road. Work on the...

Region pauses innovative paving project on Newtonville Road

Whitby, Ontario – Newtonville Road (Regional Road 18), in the Municipality of Clarington, was identified for an innovative project that uses recycled materials to reconstruct part of the road. Work on the project has been paused until further notice providing an opportunity for the Region to verify the recycled materials being used on the pilot project to ensure the project specifications are met.    

The goal of exploring the use of recycled materials in road reconstruction projects...

KI tablets available for all area residents living near nuclear generating station

Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department is encouraging all residents living within 10 kilometres of the Pickering or Darlington nuclear generating stations to have a supply of potassium iodide (KI) tablets in their households. This recommendation is also aimed at pregnant and breastfeeding women, and parents of infants, children and adolescents as KI is both safe and most effective for these individuals.

KI is a stable iodine salt effective in reducing the risk of thyroid cancer in...

Path to reconciliation: Special programming to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Leading up to September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we have prepared some special programming and activities to help the community learn, reflect, and support the Indigenous community as we remember the devastating impacts of the residential school system. Let’s acknowledge the stolen children, show a sign of respect to them and their families, and support healing in shattered Indigenous Communities across Canada in the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation. We encourage...

COVID-19 Moderna Spikevax Bivalent booster bookings open September 12

Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department will begin offering Moderna Spikevax Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to eligible individuals, as announced by the Ontario Ministry of Health.

Vulnerable populations including residents of long-term care homes and congregate settings, adults 70 and older, healthcare workers, First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals 18 and older, immunocompromised individuals 12 and older, and pregnant individuals, will be eligible to receive the bivalent...