School trustees want better communication on lead contamination
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Some Durham school board trustees are calling for better communication with families regarding lead contamination at local schools. A recent [...]
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Oshawa RONA store closing in January
(Photo courtesy yellowpages.ca) An Oshawa RONA store is one of more than 30 that will close early next year. Parent company Lowe’s Canada recently announced it is [...]
Police on watch as Festive R.I.D.E. campaign now underway
Durham Regional Police Service’s 2019 Festive R.I.D.E. campaign has officially kicked off. The team will be out in communities across Durham Region until early January. [...]
City to host public meeting on potential bike park
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express The city will host a public meeting before moving forward with considerations of a mountain and BMX bike park. At its latest meeting, city [...]
Avoid parking tickets with toy donation
The City of Oshawa’s Toys for Tickets program has returned for the holiday season. The program offers motorists who receive a parking ticket between Saturday, Nov. 23 and [...]
Telephone scams up in Durham
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express When most people see a strange, unfamiliar number on their phone, they’ll likely just ignore it. But what if the call is coming from the [...]
Regional staff suggest 2.5 per cent increase
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express After being asked to take another look at the 2020 budget property tax guidelines, regional staff have come back with a more concrete [...]
Where Durham stands on climate change
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express With climate change looming in the minds of many, regional staff recently updated Durham councillors on what is being done locally. But the [...]
Parks now free for veterans
Mikisew Provincial Parks (photo courtesy of ontarioparks.com) In recognition of their service, the Ontario government is providing free access to veterans and active members [...]
Region testing nuclear alerting system
The Region of Durham will hold its annual test of the nuclear alerting system on Monday, Nov. 25 and Tuesday, Nov. 26. The system warns people in the event of an emergency at [...]