Budget discussion begins Friday
Oshawa city council and the public will get their first glimpse at the proposed 2020 budget later this week. The budget will be presented during a special council meeting on [...]
November 5, 2019
Efforts to end polio continue
Rotarians from across Durham Region and beyond, local politicians, and other community members joined together recently for the World Polio Day event held at the Global [...]
Their Opportunity: A decade of giving back
Their Opportunity is currently celebrating a decade of service to low-income families by helping them to participate in sports. By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express For the last [...]
Durham Transit launches low-income fare pilot
Durham Region Transit is launching a new pilot fare program for low-income individuals. The Transit Assistance Program (TAP) launched Nov. 1, and is a PRESTO-based initiative [...]
Ontario Tech, Ontario shores partnering
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The goal for researchers at Ontario Shores and Ontario Tech is to make life easier for those suffering with dementia. Ontario Tech and [...]
Busy Halloween night for Durham police
While local children were out busy trick or treating, Durham Regional Police had their hands full as well. Officers were kept busy on Halloween, responding to multiple [...]
Region hosting budget open house
Durham Region is hosting an open house to provide residents the opportunity to learn more about the municipality’s plans for the 2020 budget process. According to a media [...]
Region approves new grant policy
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Healthcare and post-secondary institutions are now able to get a little help from the region. Regional council has approved the [...]
Unifor wraps up deals with part suppliers
After months of negotiations, Unifor has wrapped up exit agreements for employees of four more General Motors part supplier plants. The union has struck deals with Inteva [...]
Gens stymied by Knights defense
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Despite being on top of the east, the Generals were stonewalled by the London Knights. Having won three of their last five games, and being [...]