Durham health unit reports possible measles exposure at Oshawa urgent-care clinic March 4; total cases now three

Durham Region Health Department says members of the public may have been exposed to measles at Ritson North Medical (Urgent Care) in Oshawa on March 4, 2026, between 3 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. The health unit also confirmed on March 8 that two additional measles cases were

Emergency power outage scheduled for Port Perry at 8 p.m. March 6, expected to last up to three hours

An emergency power outage was scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 6, in Port Perry and is expected to last up to three hours. Durham Region said Hydro One needs the outage to complete emergency repairs to a broken transmission line. Durham Region said the outage is

Durham Region won’t comment on investigation, redirects inquiries to police

Durham Region says it will not comment on an investigation into an incident involving “language that is not acceptable” and is directing inquiries to the Durham Regional Police Service, according to a statement issued Feb. 27 on behalf of Regional Chair John Henry. The statement did not identify the incident

Spring weight limits begin March 9 on some Durham Region roads

Durham Region will impose spring weight limits on designated Regional roads from March 9 to April 30, with the end date subject to change based on weather and road conditions. The limits affect vehicles heavier than 5,000 kilograms (five tonnes) per axle. The seasonal limits are intended to reduce

Continuous sewer microtunnelling and night work planned on Kingston Road in Ajax from March 9 to April 2026

Night work and continuous construction are planned on Kingston Road (Regional Highway 2) in Ajax between Harwood Avenue and Galea Drive from March 9 through the end of April 2026, as Durham Region continues utility work for the Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit project. For residents, drivers and nearby businesses, the

Durham Region posts Feb. 23 details on free tax clinics offered across the region

Durham Region posted details Feb. 23 about free tax clinics available across the region for residents with low or no income who have a simple tax situation, offering help filing income taxes at no cost. The region says filing an income tax return is required to access more than 40

Durham Region opens Thriving Communities Fund applications, with March 26 deadline

Durham Region is accepting applications from non-profit organizations for its Thriving Communities Fund, which offers up to $50,000 per approved application, with a deadline of March 26 at noon. According to Durham Region, the fund is meant to support non-profits that work to help prevent and/or reduce poverty

CFIA recalls Mahrousa tahini in Alberta due to possible Salmonella contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recalled Mahrousa-brand tahini on Feb. 18, 2026, citing possible Salmonella contamination. The CFIA’s distribution list for the recall names Alberta and does not list Ontario. The recall may matter to local residents who travel, have family in Alberta, or buy specialty foods through

Durham College says Ontario will provide $5.47M for facility renewal and program equipment

Durham College says it will receive $5,472,600 from the Province of Ontario for campus renewal projects and instructional equipment, with the announcement made Feb. 19 at the college’s Whitby campus. The funding is split between building work and new program equipment, which could affect the condition of

Lakeridge Health reports drop in alternate level of care patients across Durham Region hospitals

Lakeridge Health says the share of alternate level of care (ALC) patients among in-patients across its Durham Region hospitals fell from nearly 30% in summer 2024 to less than 12% one year later. In a Feb. 19 update, the hospital network also said the number of ALC patients dropped by

CFIA recall notice covers 5 kg boneless chicken thighs distributed in Ontario and Nova Scotia

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) posted a recall notice on Feb. 19, 2026, for 5 kg packages of unbranded “Boneless Chicken Thighs” distributed in Ontario and Nova Scotia due to semicarbazide contamination. The CFIA lists Les Viandes Bernard Centrale Inc. as the recalling firm, and the recall date is

Region of Durham to host free International Women’s Day event March 3 in Ajax

The Region of Durham will hold a free International Women’s Day community event on Tuesday, March 3, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Audley Recreation Centre in Ajax. International Women’s Day is observed each year on March 8, and Durham’s event is open to