Funding boost supports critical infrastructure at Lakeridge
Lakeridge Health is receiving an additional $2.5 million from the province to be put toward behind the scenes infrastructure improvements. By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa [...]
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A successful first half of 2017 for GM Canada
According to GM Canada, the first half of 2017 was the best six months the company has had in several years. GM Canada is proclaiming the first half of 2017 as one of the [...]
Record year “on all fronts” for the OPUC
President and CEO of the Oshawa Power and Utilities Corporation Ivano Labricciosa says the last year was massively successful for the Oshawa utility. The organization’s [...]
Wet weather not slowing Simcoe construction
Despite the rainy start of summer, the Region of Durham says the reconstruction work on Simcoe Street North, currently closing the road between Rossland Road and Robert [...]
Interest rates inched up by Bank of Canada
Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express For the first time in more than seven years, the cost of borrowing has increased for Canadians. The Bank of Canada raised its interest rate [...]
Impact of proposed ticket sale legislation remains to be seen
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express A representative from Oshawa’s largest entertainment venue views proposed changes to Ontario’s ticket sale laws as a promising [...]
DDSB launches online sign-ups for new students
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express New families to Durham Region have a brand new interactive tool to get their students registered for school. Durham District School [...]
Putting battery waste in its place
Through its curbside battery collection program, Durham Region has officially diverted 160.5 metric tonnes (160,500 kilograms) of household batteries from the waste stream [...]
City launching first safe graffiti space
On July 29, the City of Oshawa is inviting residents and artists of all ages and skills to the opening of the city’s first safe graffiti wall at Donevan Recreation Complex [...]
Regional Age-Friendly Strategy now available
Durham Region’s new strategy to guide decision making on policies and services for supporting an age-friendly community is now available. The Age-Friendly Durham Strategy [...]