Tag: @JohnHenryDurham

Durham Travel

Slow train comin’ up around the bend from Oshawa Station

January 8, 2026
DP Staff

Metrolinx is reported to have acknowledged that the new railway curve east of the existing Oshawa…

Durham Money

Region vote against 3% tax rise was against using reserves

December 24, 2025
Eudore R. Chand

The region vote against the cut to 3 per cent in property tax increase for 2026…

Durham Travel

Holidays Impact: Free DRT rides on December 31 + more

December 24, 2025
DP Staff

The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of impacts to regional programs and services in…

Durham Money

Region 5% hike in 2026 utility bill unacceptable: councillor

December 20, 2025
DP Staff

Durham Regional Council has approved the 2026 Water Supply and Sanitary Sewer User Rates, with a…

Durham Money

Halving of region’s 6+% tax hike shot down by 1 vote

December 18, 2025
DP Staff

Durham Regional Council yesterday voted by a majority of just one against the halving of the…

Durham Money

Ajax says effective own tax increase lowered to 1.28%

December 16, 2025
Eudore R. Chand

Following yesterday’s meeting, the Town of Ajax 2026 budget was deemed adopted with an even lower…

Durham Money

15:13 vote halves Durham Region proposed tax hike to 3%

December 14, 2025
DP Staff
1 Comment

A 15:13 vote has slashed the proposed 2026 property tax hike of 6.04 per cent by…

Durham Money

Residents may pay $1bn in property tax to Durham Region

December 13, 2025
DP Staff
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Durham Region residents may be asked to cough up more than $1 billion in 2026 property…

Durham Travel

Conlin and Grandview works to last at least until summer

December 13, 2025
DP Staff

The City of Oshawa has issued a notice of reconstruction and widening of Conlin Road East…

Durham Travel

Strict police enforcement at former speedcam sites

December 11, 2025
Eudore R. Chand

The Region of Durham is following the diktat of Queen’s Park and removing fixed speed cameras…