Break-and-enters up amid pandemic
The Durham Region Police Service (DRPS) have recorded an increase in property crimes and a drop in vehicle collisions amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. According to a [...]
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Paramedics union reminds public they are essential service
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The Durham Region local paramedics union is reassuring residents they are not going anywhere, and are in fact an essential service. Andrew [...]
COVID-19 continues to work its way through Hillsdale Terraces
Six staff and 27 residents have tested positive for COVID-19, and six have died at Hillsdale Terraces in Oshawa. There are currently no confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 [...]
Garbage bag limit goes up
Oshawa residents can now have up to six bags of garbage for their next pickup after the region announced it was increasing the bag limit. The increase comes based on an [...]
What your regional council made in 2019
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express What regional councillors earned in 2019 while fulfilling their duties has been released. Regional councillors currently earn a base salary [...]
Region declares state of emergency
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Regional Chair John Henry and Durham Regional Council have declared a state of emergency in Durham Region due to COVID-19. The declaration [...]
Lakeridge Health shuts doors for most visitors
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Lakeridge Health has closed its doors to all visitors in order to combat COVID-19 and prevent the spread of the virus. Leslie Motz, [...]
Automated shuttle pilot to launch in June
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Durham Region Transit is set to start a one-year automated shuttle pilot in June. The pilot will be in partnership with the Town of Whitby, [...]
Durham Transit to cut fares during pandemic
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Durham Region Transit (DRT) will be opening its doors to all as the transit organization is offering free rides. According to a press [...]
Regional council updated Durham’s COVID-19 efforts
As COVID-19, or the coronavirus, continues to hold the world in its grip, Durham regional council received an update on local efforts to address the issue. Along with [...]