Durham Transit forced to lay off 41 drivers
Durham Region Transit has had to lay off 41 drivers due to lack of ridership. 24 of the drivers volunteered to temporarily vacate their positions. By Chris Jones/The Oshawa [...]
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A new home for Lords softball team
The Durham Lords women’s softball team will soon be playing on a new field come August. The new facility will seat up to 400 spectators, including 100 VIP seats, as well as [...]
United Way to fund those helping most vulnerable
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express As the pandemic is winding down, the recovery effort is set to begin, and United Way Durham and the federal government are teaming up. The [...]
Showing support for frontline workers
(Photo by Randy Nickerson) Denise Armstrong, seen here with her family, is a PSW and executive director of the Ontario Personal Support Worker Association. Along with [...]
DDSB fashions new dress code for next year
The Durham District School Board has approved a new dress code policy for the 2020/2021 school year. By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter The list of what [...]
Current state of economy unclear after COVID-19
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Oshawa city staff believe it’s too early to determine the state of the local economy as COVID-19 slows. Speaking with The Oshawa Express, [...]
Region redeploys health care staff to help combat pandemic
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Durham Region has redeployed a number of its workers to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Glendene Collins, a spokesperson for [...]
Schools closed for the year
Since schooling has gone virtual with distance learning amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Durham District School Board has noted an increase in families seeking support for [...]
BIA tax levy increase causes concern for owners
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express A projection has been released showing the Downtown Oshawa Business Improvement Area’s (BIA) tax levy could cost business owners 75 to 500 [...]
Student trustees impact school setting
Arpita Savaliya, Aaliyah Jaleel, and Logan Keeler. By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter The Durham District School Board (DDSB) has elected its student trustees [...]