Councillor Bob Chapman resigns
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express Oshawa regional councillor Bob Chapman has resigned. Chapman, who has been a councillor for the City of Oshawa and Region of Durham since [...]
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Former councillor Robert Lutczyk granted release from prison
Former Councillor Robert Lutczyk, arrested for kidnapping and weapons charges in 2012, is set to be released fro prison on May 16. By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express Former [...]
Northern Dancer: Little horse, big legacy
In a ceremony at Oshawa City Hall on April 16, the grave site of Northern Dancer was designated as an official heritage site. Northern Dancer, a small horse with a big [...]
Council backs residents
For more than a year, Oshawa residents have been actively opposing a subdivision development on a patch of land adjacent to Lake Ontario. Now, they have council on their side [...]
MLELS still keeping up as envelope begins to shrink
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express The calls have increased, the number of bylaws to be enforced have grown, and there are new special assignments to be juggled, but [...]
Standing committee structure returning
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express Beginning this December, regional council will return to its old method of business. Councillors have supported a move back to the [...]
Airport walking trail spurs debate
A north-south trail being constructed from Taunton Road to Glencairn Street has drawn concerns from local residents. (Image courtesy of the City of Oshawa) By Joel [...]
Police union to sit down with chief to discuss issues
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express Following a report that highlighted a startling lack of trust in Durham Regional Police Chief Paul Martin among his police officers, the [...]
Oshawa has lowest jobless rate in Ontario
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express The number of people out of work in Oshawa continues to decline. According to new data from Statistics Canada for the month of March, the [...]
Councillors remember Roger Anderson
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express Although best known for the no-nonsense approach he employed as the head of regional council, that was only one side of the late Roger [...]