Two Durham Beaches Unsafe for Swimming After Latest Testing
Two Durham beaches are unsafe for swimming following the latest water-quality update released by Durham Region Health Department on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Residents are being…
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Durham Beaches Unsafe: Four Sites Posted July 26
Four public beaches in Durham Region were listed as unsafe for swimming as of Sunday, July 26 at 2 p.m. The latest Durham beaches unsafe list…
Four Durham Beaches Unsafe for Swimming in Latest Testing
Four Durham beaches are unsafe for swimming following the latest water-quality testing released by the Durham Region Health Department on Friday, July 24, 2026. The affected…
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Free Pickering Skateboard Jam coming for local youth
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Durham Beach Water Quality Report: Four Beaches Unsafe
The latest Durham beach water quality report lists four public beaches as unsafe for swimming in Brock, Clarington and Oshawa as of 4 p.m. on July…
Canada Blood Supply Shortage Prompts Urgent Donor Call
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