Anti-black racism town hall a chance to learn
Regional Chair John Henry is hosting a town hall in hopes of finding a solution to systemic racism. By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Regional Chair John Henry says he is [...]
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Durham Region hosting anti-Black racism town hall
Residents have been invited to take part in the region’s upcoming virtual anti-Black racism town hall. Durham Regional Chair John Henry has invited Durham Regional Police [...]
Region enters Stage 3 Friday
The province has announced more region’s will be moving into Stage 3 this Friday – including Durham. This decision was made in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer [...]
Region to remain in Stage 2 as province heads into Stage 3
While other municipalities are entering Stage 3 of the province’s recovery plan, Durham Region will remain in Stage 2. The Ontario government has announced nearly all [...]
Durham transit announces ridership recovery plan
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Durham Region Transit (DRT) has announced its ridership recovery plan. The recovery plan, which was recently presented to [...]
Regional council learns about mixed waste pre-sort technology
The Durham York Energy Centre is one of the destinations for waste after it finds its way through the mixed waste technology coming with the region’s new anaerobic [...]
Region looking for ways to earn revenue from plastics
Durham’s works committee has voted for staff to negotiate a deal with Omachron Plastics Inc. to find opportunities to receive revenues from plastics. By Chris Jones/The [...]
Rent-geared-to-income rates fair
A recent audit of Durham Region’s Rent-Geared-To-Income (RGI) program shows tenants are being charged appropriately for rent. A report from the region’s finance and [...]
Changes and updates for Woodland bylaw
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The region is one step away from making its woodland bylaw more clear. A report was given to the region’s planning and economic [...]
Funding opportunities available for community service providers
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Region of Durham has convened a Durham Region COVID-19 Funders’ Table. It includes the United Way, Durham Community Foundation, [...]