Durham and York launch new Energy Centre website
Durham and York regions have teamed up to launch the new Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC) website, DurhamYorkWaste.ca. This new website aims to help residents and [...]
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Durham facing more restrictions as province lowers threshold to COVID-19 framework
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJIReporter Durham Regional Chair John Henry says the rise in COVID-19 cases is a “concerning trend” after the province announced it [...]
Region testing nuclear alerting system
(Photo courtesy Region of Durham) Residents may soon be receiving some nuclear alerts as Durham Region is holding its fall test of the nuclear alerting system. The nuclear [...]
Province announces new framework for COVID-19
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Durham Region has been placed in Protect (Yellow) based on the province’s new framework to fight COVID-19, and the [...]
Region continues to study non-police led crisis response team
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The region is continuing its investigation into a non-police led crisis response team despite delays caused by the pandemic. Durham’s [...]
No pay raise for region’s elected officials next year
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Durham councillors have decided to freeze their pay for next year. Council voted unanimously in a recent council meeting to [...]
Region moves ahead with diversity plan
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Durham Regional Council had endorsed the next steps to address systemic racism, diversity and inclusion in the region. A [...]
High demand for DRT’s On Demand service
Durham Region Transit’s new On Demand service has already helped 5,844 Durham residents to reach their destinations. Nearly 6,000 trips have been booked in the first month [...]
Durham council looking at next steps to combat systemic racism
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Durham Regional Council is looking at moving forward with the next steps in combating systemic racism in the region. [...]
Region hosting exchange events
Residents will be able to exchange broken blue boxes and green bins at two upcoming Durham Region events. The region partnered with the City of Oshawa and other area [...]