The region has waived hydrant fees for the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign due to a recent heat wave, which forced the campaign to use nearby hydrants to water trees. (Photo courtesy Highway of Heroes) By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Regional council has agreed to waive hydrant fees for the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign. A recent heat wave forced the campaign to use nearby hydrants to keep the trees hydrated at a site in Whitby. The campaign intends to use the site of the former Pringle [...]

Durham Regional Council has agreed to pay up to $25,000 in funding and in-kind services as long as the Oshawa Generals win their bid to host the 2021 Memorial Cup. By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Despite some trepidation, the region has agreed to help the Generals in the team’s bid to host the Memorial Cup. The region has agreed to provide a matching operational commitment with a limit of $250,000 for the Gens should the team win its bid to host the cup. The region’s support will consist [...]