Durham Transit forced to lay off 41 drivers
Durham Region Transit has had to lay off 41 drivers due to lack of ridership. 24 of the drivers volunteered to temporarily vacate their positions. By Chris Jones/The Oshawa [...]
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Region redeploys health care staff to help combat pandemic
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Durham Region has redeployed a number of its workers to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Glendene Collins, a spokesperson for [...]
Region hosting Home Flood Protection webinar
Durham Region is hosting a webinar for residents on home flood protection. Floods can happen any time throughout the year and cause costly damages, according the region, [...]
Road work at Olive and Grandview intersection tomorrow
The intersection at Olive Avenue and Grandview Street South in Oshawa is going to be temporarily closed tomorrow (Thursday, May 21) for construction. The intersection will be [...]
CLOCA conservation areas open today
Purple Woods Conservation Area Central Lake Ontario Conservation (CLOCA) is re-opening its eight conservation areas effective Wednesday, May 20 with COVID-19 mitigation [...]
Durham Region celebrating National Public Works Week
The Region of Durham is celebrating National Public Works Week by recognizing the essential services of public works and the region’s works department. This year, the [...]
Watch for online puppy scams
Durham police are warning the public of an increase in puppy scams since the beginning of the year. Investigators from the DRPS financial crimes unit have received more than [...]
Long weekend delays blue box collection
Residents in Oshawa will have to adjust their blue box collection schedule due to the Victoria Day long weekend. Between May 18 and May 23, Oshawa residents will have their [...]
Oral health clinic moving to Oshawa
A Durham Region oral health clinic is moving to Oshawa in order to expand its services and better meet the needs of the community. Durham regional council voted in favour of [...]
Don’t let the wind blow litter around your neighbourhood
The region is reminding residents to keep the weather in mind when setting out their recyclables on garbage day. Recyclables set out at the curb for blue box collection, [...]