COVID-19 outbreak at Hillsdale Terraces declared over
The COVID-19 outbreak at Hillsdale Terraces which claimed the lives of 14 residents has been declared over. According to a press release from the Region of Durham, the [...]
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Region mulling grant to local BIAs
Durham Regional council has voted to refer a request for help during the COVID-19 pandemic from local BIAs back to staff. The request is asking for a grant to be [...]
Vehicle accident calls down by half during pandemic
While emergency and urgent calls are down, Durham police are continuing to see an increase in routine service calls amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the State of Emergency [...]
Local activists petition province to open community gardens
Community gardens were deemed non-essential by the provincial government upon the declaration of emergency due to COVID-19. Because of this, those who use community gardens [...]
Real estate slows amid pandemic
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express The pandemic put the brakes on the real estate market in March. The Durham Region Association of Realtors (DRAR) reported a shift in the [...]
Durham gets funding to help with COVID-19
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The province is giving the region of Durham $2.8 million in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The funding is to be used by municipalities [...]
Less traffic volume sees pros and cons in Oshawa
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Oshawa has been seeing less traffic during COVID-19, and staff at Durham Region say this is making things easier – and more difficult – [...]
Region only accepting leaf and yard waste at curb
Durham Region’s waste department will now only be accepting leaf and yard waste at the curb. Residents in Durham are advised that, until further notice, leaf and yard waste [...]
Region to help fund food banks, aid agencies
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Regional council recently voted to allocate $1 million to assist local food banks, aid agencies and support organizations across Durham. The [...]
Don’t flush disposable wipes
With the recent COVID-19 pandemic, residents are being reminded not to flush their disposable sanitizing wipes, as they causing blockages in the region’s sanitary sewer [...]