PM visits Durham Region
(Photo by Dave Flaherty) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently visited Durham to take part in a Highway of Heroes tree-planting event. He was joined by Pickering MP Jennifer [...]
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Fire ruled arson
A large fire at a residential building under construction in Oshawa has been ruled as a case of arson. Oshawa firefighters responded to the fire on Bloor Street West around [...]
City development charges increasing July 1
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express Beginning July 1, developers will be forking over more for their projects. City council approved a new development charge bylaw which [...]
Amalgamated port for Oshawa, Hamilton is now a reality
Effective June 18, Oshawa’s port authority will merge with Hamilton’s. (Oshawa Express file photo) By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express Effective June 18, [...]
Driverless buses coming to Durham?
Autonomous shuttles like this could be coming to Durham Region as part of a pilot project. The proposed program would run for one year. (City of Beaumont, Alberta Twitter [...]
Region looking to reduce Blue Box litter
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Litterless blue boxes may be coming to Durham households as the region contemplates putting lids on recycling bins. The region has been [...]
Familiar name to work on fire master plan
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express The city is turning to a familiar face to work on a revamped fire master plan. Dillon Consulting has been awarded the contract to serve as [...]
Harsh penalties needed for drivers who kill or injure: Oshawa MPP
Oshawa MPP Jennifer French wants harsher penalties for drivers who cause injury or death to others. (Photo by Colin Williamson) By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express [...]
City, region call for quicker action on downed elevators
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express. Durham Region has put their weight behind a resolution from the City of Oshawa regarding downed elevators in apartment buildings. The [...]
Fighting the stigma of opioid use
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express The region is setting its sights on transforming the stigma associated with opioid drug use. Durham’s health department has launched [...]