Chief: Risks in reduced budget
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Durham’s police services board has approved the proposed 2020 budget, but the Chief of Police warns it could have potential consequences. [...]
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New Durham Transit GM
The new man in charge at Durham Regional Transit is a familiar face. Bill Holmes, who has been serving as interim general manager of DRT since Vincent Patterson departed from [...]
Police stop more than 2,900 drivers in Festive R.I.D.E.
Durham Police have completed the second week of the Festive R.I.D.E program. The police service stopped more than 2,900 vehicles and charged 16 drivers with drinking and [...]
Durham eyes service employment lands
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Lower-tier municipalities have identified areas of priority for the region as part of Durham’s employment lands servicing project. [...]
Ontario updating real estate law
Local realtors are applauding proposed changes to provincial legislation. The Ford government has introduced the Trust In Real Estate Services Act to replace the Real Estate [...]
Former MPP, MP Michael Breaugh passes away
Former Oshawa MPP and MP Michael Breaugh passed away Nov. 22 at the age of 78. (Obituary photo) By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express Michael Breaugh, a former provincial and [...]
Master plan for airport’s south field heading to council
The proposed master plan for the Oshawa Executive Airport’s south field, first commissioned in 2016, is on its way to council (Oshawa Express file photo) By Dave [...]
More than 4,300 needles collected over three months
On Point program workers collect needles and drug paraphernalia in Oshawa’s Brick By Brick Park. The program, a partnership between the city, region, and John Howard [...]
Woman dead after hit and run
A female cyclist in her 30s is dead after being struck in a hit and run collision at Stevenson Road South and Laval Drive. Police continue to investigate (Photo by Colin [...]
Regional council contemplates building 1,000 housing units
Bloor Park Village in Oshawa. Regional staff has recommended Durham build 1,000 new affordable housing units over the next five years. However, a motion by Ward 5 city [...]