Living small can make a big difference
Oshawa’s only tiny house is located at 96 Queen Street. By Chelsea Houston/Guest Column In 2018, the UN projected that by 2050, 68 per cent of the world’s population [...]
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Two suspects arrested for robbery
Two suspects have been arrested by Durham Region Police after a robbery in Oshawa. On March 28, a 25-year-old male reported to police that he attended a residence on Elgin [...]
Paul Ralph named as city manager
Paul Ralph has been named the new city manager for Oshawa, and will officially take the role on April 1. By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express Oshawa city council did not have [...]
Regional budget passes with 1.89 per cent increase
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Residents in Durham Region will be seeing a 1.89 per cent increase on their regional tax bills for 2019. Based on the average [...]
Elementary students show off their skills
Noah and Adriel were among 250 students from across the region who participated in the Durham District School Boards first ever regional elementary skills competition held at [...]
Local resident honoured for overseas volunteerism
Durham resident Bruce McPherson has been announced as a recipient of The Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers which is given to Canadians who have promoted and embodied the [...]
Another “irrelevant” editorial
(Cartoon by George Longley) “Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.” – The Wizard of Oz, 1939 After this past weekend, it’s obvious our [...]
Gens take commanding lead over Petes
Along the boards during game two of the Generals first round playoff series against the Peterborough Petes, captain Kyle MacLean looks on as he removes himself from a scrum. [...]
Rent prices stay stable in Oshawa last month
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express Rent prices in Oshawa remained stable in February, but continue to be up significantly from 2018 levels. According to a recent Canadian [...]
Regional broadband strategy now complete
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The rural parts of Durham are about to receive an internet upgrade, as the region plans to implement a new broadband strategy. The plan is [...]