Region to remain in Stage 2 as province heads into Stage 3
While other municipalities are entering Stage 3 of the province’s recovery plan, Durham Region will remain in Stage 2. The Ontario government has announced nearly all [...]
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Durham transit announces ridership recovery plan
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Durham Region Transit (DRT) has announced its ridership recovery plan. The recovery plan, which was recently presented to [...]
Regional council learns about mixed waste pre-sort technology
The Durham York Energy Centre is one of the destinations for waste after it finds its way through the mixed waste technology coming with the region’s new anaerobic [...]
Region looking for ways to earn revenue from plastics
Durham’s works committee has voted for staff to negotiate a deal with Omachron Plastics Inc. to find opportunities to receive revenues from plastics. By Chris Jones/The [...]
Rent-geared-to-income rates fair
A recent audit of Durham Region’s Rent-Geared-To-Income (RGI) program shows tenants are being charged appropriately for rent. A report from the region’s finance and [...]
Changes and updates for Woodland bylaw
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The region is one step away from making its woodland bylaw more clear. A report was given to the region’s planning and economic [...]
Funding opportunities available for community service providers
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Region of Durham has convened a Durham Region COVID-19 Funders’ Table. It includes the United Way, Durham Community Foundation, [...]
Police chief announces retirement
Durham Regional Police Chief Paul Martin has announced his intent to retire in September. By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Durham Region Police Chief Paul Martin has [...]
Region enforces masks in public spaces
Durham Region Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Kyle has announced masks will be mandatory in public spaces starting Friday, July 10. By Chris Jones/The Oshawa [...]
Roadway line painting underway
(Photo courtesy www.durham.ca/linepainting) Roadway line painting is underway and residents now have a way of keeping tabs on where they’ll be throughout the region. The [...]