DDSB approves mitigation plan for reserve funds
The Durham District School Board has approved a Reserve Fund Mitigation Plan on how to use $8.1 million of the board’s reserve funds. By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa [...]
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City council looking at a new way to vote
Editor’s note: The previous edition of this story incorrectly stated that the reason council is looking into alternate methods of voting is due to the COVID-19 [...]
Carter asks DRPS for help in downtown
Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter is asking DRPS for help in the downtown amidst increasing criminal behaviour. By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter was in front [...]
Camp Samac shelter program comes to an end
Durham College provided all the meals for the residents staying at Camp Samac through the IOTC program. By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter The temporary [...]
Traynor family “grateful” for community support
DRPS released a statement on behalf of the Traynor family following a tragic shooting incident that killed Oshawa resident Chris Traynor and his three youngest children, [...]
Red light cameras have arrived in Durham
Red light cameras have arrived at select locations throughout Durham Region to help improve traffic safety. Running red lights has the potential to cause serious injury or [...]
Carter leads tour, addresses challenges in Oshawa downtown
Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter is continuing to advocate for the city and address the needs and challenges in the downtown amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Carter, Oshawa [...]
Region’s waste diversion down slightly in 2019
In 2019, Durham diverted 63 per cent of its waste. This is down by two per cent compared to a high of 65 per cent in 2017. By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Durham Region has [...]
DRT rolls out first articulated bus
Durham Region Transit rolled out its first articulated bus onto Durham’s streets. It will be travelling along the PULSE 900 route along Highway 2. The 60-foot bus has a [...]
Carter calls for changes to Ontario Works system
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter wants to see more Ontario Works clients move on from the program. A recent presentation to the region’s health and [...]