Posted on Friday, January 28, 2022 10:34 AM
Clarington, Ontario – A smoke alarm alerted a Courtice resident last night to a fire in the house. The occupant was able to leave safely and call for help – smoke alarms save lives, make sure yours is working.
Clarington Emergency and Fire Services arrived on the scene of a fully engulfed bungalow late yesterday. The emergency call came in at 7:23 p.m. Fortunately, no one was hurt. The homeowner was able to get out safely and was assessed by EMS.
A total of five trucks and more than 20 firefighters...
Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2022 03:57 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Regional Council has approved the 2022 to 2040 Long-term Waste Management Plan (Waste Plan) and first Action Plan (2022 to 2026).
Developed in consultation with Durham Region’s many stakeholders, the approved Waste Plan is a roadmap that describes the Region’s Guiding Principles, Vision and Objectives for waste management over the next approximately 20 years.
The Waste Plan guides the Region in developing innovative...
Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2022 10:53 AM
Clarington, Ontario – On behalf of Council and the entire Corporation, I am pleased to welcome Mary-Anne Dempster - Clarington’s new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), to our team.
Ms. Dempster joins Clarington from the City of Richmond Hill, where she has been the City Manager since 2020. She has spearheaded the City’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and has been instrumental in improving service delivery through innovative ideas and the use of technology. Ms. Dempster has 26 years of managerial...
Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 01:49 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is a community that stands together; accepting people for who they are. It’s about seeing one another as human beings with a variety of identities and not excluding people due to their background, culture, race, or language.
Durham Region is committed to translating words into actions and in 2021, the Region placed a strong focus on diversity, equity and inclusion; setting a goal to lay a solid foundation centred on inclusive development through...
Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 12:54 PM
Clarington, Ontario – To ease the financial burden of the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on residents, the Municipality of Clarington is once again implementing a 60-day deferral of taxes without interest and penalties for qualifying taxpayers.
“This latest round of Public Health measures imposed in January has forced business closures impacting many taxpayers and causing financial hardship, stress and burden. By deferring tax payment for 60 days and waiving penalties, we are offering a small...
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