Catholic teachers reach agreement
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express After nearly seven months without a contract, one of Ontario’s major teachers unions has reached a settlement with the Ford government. [...]
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Province shuts down schools for three weeks amid COVID-19 fears
Ontario schools are set to close their doors until mid-April due to fears surrounding COVID-19. Today Premier Doug Ford, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Christine [...]
Missing vulnerable man from Oshawa
Police are searching for a missing, vulnerable 29-year-old man who was last seen in Oshawa last week. Joshua Rivest was last seen on Thursday, March 5, at around noon by his [...]
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 [...]
Relay for Life kicks off
(Photo by Chris Jones) Ashley Elson, community engagement chair and survivor lead, and Brittany Buckingham, recruitment and retention lead, showed how ready they are for [...]
Union Cemetery: Scenes from the past and present
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express The City of Oshawa roughly has a population of 170,000, so it may be surprising to many there is only one active cemetery in the [...]
Making homes greener
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Durham Region has received a $60,000 grant towards the design of an energy renovation program for homeowners. The money comes from the [...]
Durham home sales up again in February
February home sales increased by 900 from the same time last year, according to the Durham Region Association of Realtors (DRAR). “We are seeing high demand in Durham [...]
Weight restrictions on regional roads
Durham Region’s works department is advising residents of a restriction on motor vehicles heavier than 5,000 kg (five tonnes) on designated roads during the spring season [...]
Woman honoured for lifesaving actions
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express An Oshawa woman is being recognized for her efforts after saving a man’s life in a Walmart washroom. Kristina Gordon works in asset [...]