Council refers budget guidelines back to committee
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express With budget season underway, regional council has elected to refer proposed 2019 property tax guidelines back to staff for the sake of [...]
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Councillors want to pump brakes on payday loan outlets
Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express Following in the footsteps of Toronto, city staff could soon be looking for ways to block more “payday loan” businesses from coming to [...]
New regional water billing system coming in 2020
Durham residents will experience changes to their water bills next year. The region has announced it will launch a new billing system and online customer portal called “My [...]
Annual battery collection returns next week
Durham residents will have the chance to get rid of their used or unwanted batteries during the week of Nov. 4. The region’s fall battery collection will take place that [...]
GM naming track after Col. Sam McLaughlin
(Photo courtesy of GM Canada) By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express GM Canada’s test track currently under construction will be named after the company’s founder, Col. Sam [...]
Oshawa Power warning customers of scams
Oshawa Power is warning the public of a scam by a company impersonating the local utility commission. According to a statement from Oshawa Power, the “aggressive, [...]
Trial of brothers accused of beating young black man begins today
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express The trial of two brothers, one a Toronto police officer, accused of severely beating a young black man in Whitby is set to begin today. [...]
No amalgamations planned in Ontario
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express After reviewing the role of regional governments earlier this year, the Ford government has pledged there will be “no forced [...]
Region turns up pressure on Ontario, feds for opioid help
Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Durham Region is stepping up its pressure on the provincial and federal governments to address the ongoing opioid crisis. Oshawa Mayor Dan [...]
Police release photo of robbery suspect
Durham police are seeking the public’s assistance in trying to identify a convenience store robbery suspect. An image of the suspect is being released in efforts of [...]