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Fire Chief warns residents not to leave self-cleaning ovens unattended

Clarington, Ontario – Clarington Emergency and Fire Services Chief Gord Weir is asking residents to be careful when using the self-cleaning feature on an oven as it can become a fire hazard.

“Never leave your oven unattended when you set the self-cleaning option. The cleaning process usually takes three to four hours, and the oven heats up to a very high temperature, which can become a potential fire hazard if you are not careful,” said Fire Chief Gord Weir.

On Saturday, crews responded to a house...

Oshawa COVID-19 vaccination clinic set to begin appointments for residents 80-plus

Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department is announcing that the Oshawa COVID-19 vaccination clinic site is now accepting appointments for individuals 80 years and older, or those who will be turning 80 this year, to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. This site is located at Durham College/Ontario Tech University Campus Ice Centre, 2200 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa. To book an appointment for this clinic, visit covid.vaccine.lh.ca. Seniors who are unable to use the online booking system are invited...

Health Department launches #RollUpYourSleevesDurham to provide COVID-19 vaccine for area residents

Whitby, Ontario - Beginning Monday, March 8 at 8 a.m., residents of Durham Region can begin registering for appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine—beginning with individuals over the age of 80—via an online booking system or a central telephone booking line.

• Monday, March 8 at 8 a.m.: Online and phone registration is open to Durham residents over the age of 80 (born in 1941 or earlier).
• Tuesday, March 9: Appointments begin at Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex in Clarington; or...

New Clarington plan aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, contains 115 actions on climate change

Clarington, Ontario –  Clarington Council has approved the Clarington Corporate Climate Action Plan (CCCAP) to prepare for climate change and reduce the negative impact Municipal service delivery may have on the environment. The CCCAP outlines over one hundred actions the Municipality can take to respond to climate change while adapting services and operations to minimize climate risks. It also sets targets to reduce corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

“By endorsing the Action Plan, the...

Our safe, reliable and affordable spring programs are back

Clarington, Ontario –  The Municipality of Clarington is pleased to announce the start of our spring recreation programs and activities. Registration begins on March 10, and we hope that residents participate in an 'active March' with our safe, affordable and reliable programs.

We are reintroducing drop-in adult leisure skating programs beginning on March 2; with flex registration, participants can sign up weekly. Adult leisure skates will be available every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at South...