Four-bag garbage limit returns
The four-bag limit for curbside garbage collection is coming back in September. Durham Region and the City of Oshawa are advising residents that as of Tuesday, Sept. 8, [...]
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September is Hunger Action Month in Durham Region
Feed the Need in Durham (FTND) is proclaiming September as Hunger Action Month across Durham Region. Hunger Action Month is a time that is set apart each year for the [...]
DRIFF 2020 coming up
DRIFF has announced this year’s festival will stream online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival begins on Oct. 1 at driff.ca. DRIFF 2020 is almost here and the [...]
Kids head back to school
Tuesday, Sept. 8 marked the first day of school for some students as schools begin the year with a staggered start due to the COVID-19 [...]
Violent crime up, property crime down
As the region continues to adapt and respond to ongoing changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Durham police have noted an increase in violent crime, as well as [...]
Numerous drug overdoses results in one death
Over a span of 36 hours, Durham Regional Police Services (DRPS) were called to 11 drug overdose incidents across Durham Region, including one death. DRPS wants to advise the [...]
Experience and instinct tell me housing prices are not coming down for a while
Lindsay Smith By Lindsay Smith/Columnist September has finally arrived. Are you glad to see the summer almost over, or, are you happy to be one month closer to 2021? My [...]
Tired of the criticism
Bill Fox By Bill Fox/Columnist I am fed up with people bashing our police. We are all aware that there have been some terrible, horrifying incidents where some police, [...]
City hall’s actions have consequences
Dear Editor, City hall’s action to boot volunteers that were feeding the homeless in a safe and organized way in Memorial Park for not having permits should be frowned [...]
Let’s end the harmful propaganda
Dear Editor, Russ Horner’s letter is a repeat of the dangerous nonsense peddled by Trump in the USA. Hydroxychloroquine is not a treatment for COVID-19 and there are no [...]