Report on police body-worn cameras coming soon
Durham police will be bringing a final report to council this fall with a recommendation from the body-worn camera pilot project that took place between June 2018 and June [...]
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Coalition wants CDN ousted from downtown
A coalition of local homeless advocates gathered outside Oshawa City Hall to push Mayor Dan Carter to call for a special council meeting so the public can discuss the hiring [...]
DDSB dips into reserve funds for students, staff
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter The public school board is one step closer to approving the full back to school plan for September. In a recent special [...]
Fire ban for burn permits lifted
Oshawa Fire Services has announced the fire ban for burn permits has been lifted. Residents are reminded only those individuals with an approved fire permit respecting the [...]
Local coalition invites mayor to public meeting to discuss CDN contract
A rally was held outside Oshawa City Hall recently to protest against CDN Protection, the security firm hired by the city to patrol the downtown core. (Photo by Randy [...]
Police continue to investigate Oshawa fire
(Photo by Colin Williamson) Investigators are seeking information from the public about an apartment fire that occurred in Oshawa. On July 31, around 4 a.m., Durham police [...]
DRT heading into first phase of ridership recovery plan
Durham Region Transit (DRT) is preparing to roll out the first phase of its Ridership Recovery Framework. Phase A will launch of Monday, Aug. 24 and will introduce a new [...]
Region broaches anti-black racism at town hall
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express About 7,000 viewers tuned in to watch a town hall on anti-black racism hosted by Regional Chair John Henry. The event saw panellists and [...]
U-Pass agreement suspended for fall
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter College and university students who take transit to school will have to pay their own way this semester as the U-Pass [...]
Region’s first positive West Nile Virus case reported in Oshawa
The Durham Region Health Department has reported its first positive case of West Nile Virus (WNV). According to the health department, the positive batch of adult mosquitoes [...]