Durham invests in solutions to build climate resilience
Since declaring a climate emergency on Jan. 29, Durham Region has taken important steps to accelerate the transition towards a low-carbon, climate-resilient community. [...]
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Police continue gradual return of pay duty program
As the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) continues its gradual return to the pay duty program, DRPS has expanded its services in response to the province’s reopening [...]
Ontario Tech, Facebook team up to fight online hate
Working to be part of the solution to eliminate online hate, Ontario Tech University’s Centre on Hate, Bias and Extremism (CHBE) and Facebook Canada are creating [...]
DRPS update policies to ensure safe, positive and inclusive workplace
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Durham Regional Police Services (DRPS) is making some changes to its Treatment of Members policy. The board voted in favour [...]
Students heading back to school in September
The province has announced its plan for reopening schools for the 2020-2021 school year. Families have until Aug. 12 to decide whether or not to opt out of in-person learning [...]
Petrocor property to be a thing of the past
After more than a decade of sitting unused, the infrastructure on the Petrocor property is finally coming down. Demolition is scheduled to be completed by the end of August. [...]
Oshawa Music Hall to open in new location
The Oshawa Music Hall is moving to 44 Bond St. E. The new venue will have a maximum capacity of approximately 1,000 people, compared to 600 at the former location. (Oshawa [...]
Region considering non-police-led crisis response
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express With all eyes on police right now, regional council is looking to take pressure off the police force by looking into a non-police-led crisis [...]
Region helping Lakeridge with three new nurses
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Lakeridge Health will be getting three new nurses on the region’s dime. At their most recent meeting, Durham Regional Council voted in [...]
Part of Bloor Street to close this summer
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Some Oshawa residents will have their commutes rerouted this summer as a portion of Bloor Street East is closing for construction. Bloor [...]