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Durham Region Installs Roundabouts to Boost Road Safety

Justin Barber

10 Feb 2025

Durham Region is undertaking a project to install new roundabouts as part of an effort to enhance road safety within the area. This initiative is a component of the Durham Vision Zero Strategic Road Safety Action Plan. The plan involves replacing selected traffic control signals with roundabouts.

The decision to install roundabouts is based on meticulous assessments that consider both the feasibility and potential benefits for traffic flow and safety. The goal, as stated by Durham Region, is to reduce the likelihood of traffic accidents through these installations.

Details about the specific locations for these new roundabouts and the timeline for their completion have not been disclosed yet.

Canadian Armed Forces Announce Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT 2025

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are scheduled to conduct Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT, focusing on Arctic defence and sovereignty. This operation will occur from February 23 to March 9, 2025, near Inuvik and the Mackenzie River Delta in the Northwest Territories. The exercises are part of the CAF's operations aimed

Jean Perrin Cheeses Recalled Over E. coli Concerns

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has initiated a recall of Jean Perrin brand Morbier de Scey and Raclette de Scey cheeses due to a potential contamination with pathogenic E. coli. Specific products involved in the recall are Morbier de Scey cheese with a UPC of 3324440317786, lot number 35112,

Human Trafficking Awareness Day Highlights 2024 DRPS Investigations

Observing Human Trafficking Awareness Day February 22, 2025, marks Human Trafficking Awareness Day, highlighting ongoing concerns and efforts in addressing human trafficking. According to the Durham Region Police Service (DRPS), their Human Trafficking Unit dealt with 249 incidents related to human trafficking in the past year, 2024. Out of these

Canada Raises $2 Billion with New 7-Year Green Bond

The Government of Canada has announced the issuance of a new 7-year green bond, successfully raising $2 billion. This marks the third such issuance involving Canadian-dollar-denominated green bonds, as stated by the Department of Finance Canada. The new bond follows previous issuances, including a 10-year, $4 billion bond in February

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Canadian Armed Forces Announce Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT 2025

Jean Perrin Cheeses Recalled Over E. coli Concerns

Human Trafficking Awareness Day Highlights 2024 DRPS Investigations

Canada Raises $2 Billion with New 7-Year Green Bond