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Durham Region moves into Orange-Restrict category effective November 16, 2020

posted Friday, November 13, 2020

by: in Community

The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer: “In recent weeks, we have seen an increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases in Durham Region. It’s a concerning trend; a reflection of the second wave that has been seen in many areas of Ontario. Today, […]

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Dnext: Durham Region’s new podcast series featuring innovative thinkers and entrepreneurs

posted Tuesday, November 10, 2020

by: in Community

Invest Durham, in partnership with Dnext, is excited to announce the Dnext Podcast—a new podcast series that focuses on the economic impacts of COVID-19 and reimagining the future of Durham Region in today’s everchanging business environment. As the innovation and entrepreneur’s podcast for Durham, host Paul Koidis will be joined by key speakers from across […]

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Durham Region Transit sees success with On Demand service model

posted Thursday, November 5, 2020

by: in Community

Durham Region Transit (DRT) launched a new service plan, including a new On Demand service model, a month ago to meet existing and projected customer demand, from early morning to late night, seven days a week. Part of the Ridership Recovery Framework, with a goal of encouraging and increasing transit ridership, the first month of […]

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Durham Public Health offers Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program

posted Monday, November 2, 2020

by: in Community

Durham Region Health Department is reminding area seniors to connect with the Health Department to determine eligibility for the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program (OSDCP) before going to a dentist. Individuals 65 and older can obtain an application online or contact the Health Department to have one mailed to them. Applications are approved by the […]

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Halloween – this year these two Pickering youth are saying, Let’s Trick or Trash

posted Thursday, October 29, 2020

by: in Community

Halloween maybe unofficially cancelled this year, do to the current pandemic, however two Pickering youth have come up with a fun idea that anyone can get involved with safely. Sam Demma and Dillon Mendes, founders of PickWaste, have been cleaning up trash in Pickering since they were high school students in 2017. After hosting around […]

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October – Thanksgiving, Halloween, and preparing for winter

posted Tuesday, October 27, 2020

by: in Boomers

After Christmas, Thanksgiving is one of the main holidays for many Canadians. Many of us managed to celebrate Thanksgiving in some way, but in a different way to other years.  After a summer of holidays and school staring up, in other years, Thanksgiving is a chance to sit down and take a deep breath. Things […]

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Waste Reduction Week in Durham – October 19 to 25, 2020

posted Tuesday, October 20, 2020

by: in Community

Waste Reduction Week in Canada is a year-round campaign focused on the principles of the circular economy, resource efficiency, and waste reduction. The goal of the campaign is to raise awareness while encouraging new innovative ideas and solutions. We recognize our environmental efforts and achievements during this week-long celebration the third week of October every […]

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What’s Up Durham – October 2020

posted Friday, October 9, 2020

by: in Community

It’s officially fall, and October is the most colourful month of the year, so it’s the perfect time to get outdoors and enjoy some fall festivities. See below for a couple of ways you can get out and about safely this season. Support local farms and producers Over the last few months, local farms and […]

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Fall Is Here – back to school, farmer’s markets, and changing colours

posted Tuesday, October 6, 2020

by: in Boomers

October is the beginning of the last quarter of the year. So far, this year has been different to anything we have seen. Rumblings in January about a new virus in China, but the government didn’t seem to be concerned so why should we? By February, we knew that something bad was going around, but […]

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Summer, Please Stay Longer

posted Saturday, September 19, 2020

by: in Boomers

The months seem to just fly by. It seems like August just started and we are now well on the way toward the end of September. We had a small family gathering to celebrate my birthday, and did ribs on my almost new smoker. They were wonderful, so nice and tender. I also did my […]

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