Durham Region Transit offering free PRESTO cards
(Photo courtesy of DRT) Durham Region Transit (DRT) will be offering free PRESTO cards for a limited time to help transition customers to contactless fare payment in advance [...]
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Verdict for Dafonte Miller case coming Friday
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The verdict in the trial of a police officer and his brother charged with assaulting a black teen will be delivered online Friday, June 26. [...]
Pandemic recovery entering Phase 2 Friday
Durham Region is preparing to enter Phase 2 of the provincial recovery plan from the COVID-19 pandemic. The province recently announced additional regions, including Durham, [...]
Durham Region Transit fares resuming in July
Transit fares will be resuming on July 2, after Durham Region Transit halted fares in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter [...]
Regional council approves next steps for Anaerobic Digester
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Durham Region is one step closer to getting an anaerobic digester. At its most recent meeting, Durham council approved [...]
Childcare adapts for essential workers
Lakewoods Child Care Centre in Oshawa is one of eight emergency child care centres open in Durham to help frontline workers during the pandemic. (Photo courtesy of Region of [...]
Automated speed cameras help keep roads safe
The region is looking to slow drivers down on major routes with Automated Speed Enforcement cameras. The above camera is located on Simcoe Street North, just outside Camp [...]
West Nile season is back
Durham Region has begun its West Nile Virus surveillance and control activities for the 2020 season. It’s mosquito season, which means the risk for West Nile virus (WNV) is [...]
Grandview to reopen in-person services
Grandview Children’s Centre CEO Lorraine Sunstrum-Mann By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Grandview Children’s Centre is preparing to resume in-person [...]
COVID-19 pandemic brings drop in greenhouse gas and air pollution
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express As COVID-19 has shut down most of the world, the environment has seen some positive changes. Pollution and greenhouse gas emissions have [...]