Fire at Lakeridge Health
Oshawa Fire Services was quick to respond to a fire at Lakeridge Health which forced the evacuation of the hospital’s emergency department. Chief Derrick Clark says the [...]
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Downtown nuisance infractions on the rise
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express A partnership between city bylaw and the Durham police has led to an astronomical rise in the amount of nuisance investigations [...]
Major roadwork coming to Simcoe Steet
Work will soon begin on Simcoe Street which will see road closures, detours and changes to water service. Starting the week of April 3, Simcoe Street North from 20 metres [...]
Region collecting batteries
With the start of daylight saving’s time a distant memory and batteries changed on smoke detectors, the Region of Durham will once again be collecting unwanted batteries. [...]
Peterborough shooting suspect arrested in Oshawa
A man wanted in connection with a shooting in Peterborough has been arrested in Oshawa. At approximately 6 p.m. on Friday, March 10, Peterborough police were called to a [...]
Oshawa skies may be free of drones
Under new federal regulations, people will not be able to fly recreational drones within nine kilometres of anywhere that aircraft take off or land. Due to the Oshawa [...]
Region lawsuit costs revealed
According to a report released in the March 17 council information package, the Region of Durham has spent more than $720,000 in legal fees for its ongoing lawsuit with the [...]
New plan creates grants for waterfront developers
The boundaries of a new plan, currently set to receive public feedback, would provide grants to developers looking to develop within this area generally north of Harbour Road [...]
Jobless rate ticks up
More people were out of work in the Oshawa area last month, but numbers remain lower than they were a year ago. According to new numbers from Statistics Canada, the Oshawa [...]
E-agenda going back to tender
By Graeme McNaughton/The Oshawa Express When the Region of Durham puts out a new tender for its electronic agenda system, it will ensure the winning company knows what it’s [...]