Region receives funds for early childhood development
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The federal government has given the region funding in the hopes it will help to educate at-risk youth. The $277,625 in funding comes from [...]
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Push for Ontario Health Team continues
The local proposal for an Ontario Health Team (OHT) is nearing completion. In July, the team made up of 16 organizations was given the approval to submit a full application [...]
Province establishes advisory panel for construction sector
The province is establishing a new panel to advise the Ministry of Labour on issues regarding the construction industry. The advisory panel will provide feedback on issues [...]
Oshawa gets $90,000 for independent financial audit
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express Oshawa will receive funding from Ontario to complete an independent financial audit. The Ford government recently announced that 39 [...]
Frustrations on heritage voiced
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express Both councillors and advocates of protecting Oshawa’s heritage are calling for better collaboration. At the latest development services [...]
King Street improvements currently underway
Construction has officially begun on the first phase of Oshawa’s King Street East Streetscape. The project will see the sidewalk widened on the north side of King Street [...]
Court date set for review of DRPS administrator
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express A court date has been set to review the need for an administrator to oversee Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). With DRPS’ top [...]
Ontario Tech receives research grant
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The provincial government has provided researchers at Ontario Tech University with a sizable grant. Durham MPP Lindsey Park and Whitby MPP [...]
Fighting senior isolation with art
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express With social isolation being most prevalent among seniors, local organizations are working together to get older adults out of the house. Art [...]
Durham Kenyan documentary receives award
Durham College (DC) was recently a recipient of the Real Life Learning Award at the 2019 PIEoneer Awards in London, England. The award, which recognizes organizations [...]