Oshawa post-secondary institutions suspend classes due to COVID-19
By Dave Flaherty /The Oshawa Express The affect of the coronavirus pandemic is being felt at Oshawa’s post-secondary institutions. Durham College has cancelled all classes [...]
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Catholic school gets approval for 70 new child care spaces
Monsignor Phillip Coffey Catholic School has received $3.3 million in funding for four-room addition which will allow for 73 new child care spaces (Photo courtesy of Durham [...]
Durham College launches cybersecurity research centre
Durham College has launched a new research centre aimed at addressing the increasing threat of cyberattacks such as data breaches and service disruptions. The college [...]
Teachers across Ontario walking out for one day Feb. 21
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express For the first time in more than 20 years, all teachers across Ontario will simultaneously take part in a one-day walkout next week. [...]
Durham program joins prisoners, students together
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Durham College is giving incarcerated individuals the opportunity to earn college credits while serving their sentence through the Walls to [...]
Ministry seeking members for special education advisory council
The province is looking for members to join an advisory council aimed at addressing needs in special education. Members of the Education Minister’s Advisory Council on [...]
Durham College begins Whitby expansion
Durham College has announced it has begun construction on an expansion of its south campus. (Photo by Chris Jones) By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Durham College has begun [...]
Oshawa student competing for scholarship worth up to $100,000
Mamanar Diasse, a Grade 12 student at Eastdale Collegiate and Vocational Institute, is competing for a scholarship worth up to $100,000 through the Loran Scholar Foundation. [...]
Durham elementary teachers staging one-day strike Thursday
ETFO president Sam Hammond joins teachers during a recent walkout. Durham teachers will take part in a one-day strike this Thursday. (ETFO Twitter photo) By Dave Flaherty/The [...]
No report cards this term for Durham elementary students
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express Due to continued labour-related school interruptions, elementary students in Durham Region will not be receiving first-term report cards. [...]