High COVID numbers concentrated at local LTCH

The Township of Uxbridge has almost doubled its number of COVID-19 cases in the past two weeks, and the majority of these are at a local long-term care home (LTCH). As of 4:30 p.m., Wednesday,  ReachView Village had reported 58 of the 71 confirmed cases in Uxbridge. According to Durham Region’s COVID-19 Data Tracker, of those 58, 40 cases are residents, 18 are staff. Ten residents have already passed away from the virus.  …continue reading…

COVID-19 Uxbridge Update

As of Thursday, May 28, Uxbridge has 76 reported and confirmed cases in the township, …continue reading…

Culvert and closures costing the town

On Monday, the long-awaited closure of Brock Street West took place with the erection of concrete barriers and steel fencing to prevent traffic travelling east from Toronto St. or west from Bascom St. …continue reading…

Township on hook for $14m for culvert
What was originally sold to Uxbridge taxpayers as a $10 million project to build a new culvert under Brock Street West will now end up costing the township just over $14 million.
  Of the original $10 million – (which Councillor Bruce Garrod, chair of the finance committee, said Tuesday “was never a real number”) – the federal, provincial, regional and township governments all agreed to pay $2.5 million each. However… …continue reading…

 

TOWN HALL – Notes from the May 25 Council Meeting …continue reading…

Pet food bank ensures furry friends aren’t forgotten

A few local volunteers have made sure that, while people face financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic, they won’t have to choose between feeding their family or the family pet – they can do both. The Emergency Uxbridge-Scugog Pet Food Bank is setting up shop… …continue reading…

Isolation isn’t stopping the music for local musicians

Stuck inside on a Thursday night and don’t know what to do? Tune into Facebook and watch a concert of local musicians! Geoff Holt, one of those local musicians, is hosting Open Mic nights on his @geoffholtmusic Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/geoffholtmusic/, starting at 6:45 p.m. every Thursday. …continue reading…

‘Stop the Spread’ – Durham police provide civilian reporting

The Durham Region Police Service has adjusted its response protocol for gatherings of more than five people, as required under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. Citizens can now report a gathering of more than five people or a non-compliant business on www.drps.ca under Online Services – Community Concerns. …continue reading…