Harmony Public School: The past, present and future
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express It’s been more than seven years since the last bell rang out at Harmony Public School in Oshawa. The school was officially closed by the [...]
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Artist competing on television series
Oshawa artist Marissa Sweet has been selected to compete in Makeful TV’supcoming television series Landscape Artist of the Year Canada. (photo courtesy Makeful TV) By Dave [...]
Lakeridge mental health centre gets support from Bell
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express With Bell Let’s Talk Day rolling onto our computers once again, the Lakeridge Health Foundation has received a $20,000 grant from Bell. [...]
City asked to support diabetes centre
Officials from the Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre located at 360 Columbus Rd. in Brooklin, have asked the city for $75,000 to support a three-year, $5 million campaign to [...]
Road safety concerns getting another look
A number of residents who live on this stretch of Tennyson Avenue between Farewell Street and Harmony Road South are asking the city to address their ongoing safety concerns. [...]
An update on broadband in Durham
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Broadband in Durham’s northern parts continues to be an issue almost a year after council approved a comprehensive municipal strategy. The [...]
Security cameras can be registered with police
Local residents and business owners now have the option to register their security cameras with Durham Regional Police Service. Doing so may assist officers when [...]
Ministry seeking members for special education advisory council
The province is looking for members to join an advisory council aimed at addressing needs in special education. Members of the Education Minister’s Advisory Council on [...]
New hours at waste management centre
The Region of Durham has made some changes to scheduling at its waste management centre. The centre, located at 4600 Garrard Rd. N. in Whitby, is now open from 8:30 a.m. to [...]
New ads showcase skilled trades as a viable first option
With the Ford government saying Ontario faces a lack of skilled works, the province is hoping to attract more people to skilled trades through a series of ads. Ontario’s [...]