Durham 2020 budget needs final approval
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Durham Region is now one step away from approving the 2020 budget. The region’s finance and administration committee recently approved a [...]
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Proposal for city to clear all sidewalks not moving forward
Correction: This story originally incorrectly stated a proposal for the city to take over all sidewalk snow-clearing duties was referred to advisory committee, however, city [...]
Region wants to help tenants, landlords rent safely in Durham
Durham’s health and social services committee is hoping to educate the public through a new homelessness prevention program. RentSmart is a program designed by a British [...]
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 [...]
Oshawa man killed in crash with Durham Transit bus
A police officer patrols near the scene of a fatal collision between a Honda Civic and Durham Region Transit bus. A 28-year-old Oshawa man was killed in the crash. (Photo by [...]
Private security cameras can now be registered
Local residents and business owners now have the option to register their security cameras with Durham Regional Police Service. Doing so may assist officers when [...]
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. [...]
Metrolinx identifies preferred option for Lakeshore East Go expansion
Durham MPP Lindsey Park announced today Metrolinx will be providing its preferred option for expansion of rail service into Oshawa and Clarington to the board of directors on [...]
Delays concern paramedics
CUPE 1764, the union representing paramedics in Durham Region, says this photo shows a number of ambulances experiencing offload delays to transport patients into hospital [...]
BRT project clashes with city’s downtown vision
Metrolinx is preparing a 36-km bus rapid transit project, similar to the one pictured here in York Region, which would include stretches in downtown Oshawa. By Dave [...]