Deal between Trent University, part-time staff ratified
The collective agreement between Trent University and some of its staff has been ratified. The deal was given the thumbs up by Trent’s board of governors after members of [...]
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Region: More beds needed for veterans
By Graeme McNaughton/The Oshawa Express The Region of Durham will soon be contacting the province to say that it needs more long-term beds for veterans. Passed unanimously at [...]
Unemployment rate falls again
When the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the Oshawa area hit 5.3 per cent in November, it was the lowest the area had seen since August 2014. Well, the numbers are [...]
Transit commission rejects quarterly meetings
Regional councillors have voted against having quarterly meetings of the Durham Region Transit Commission, of which they are all members. Since the mandate of the commission [...]
New critic positions for Oshawa MPP
By Graeme McNaughton/The Oshawa Express Many people took the holidays to relax and catch up with family and friends. For Oshawa MPP Jennifer French, that time was spent [...]
College seeking $1 million from city for new building
Durham College is seeking $1 million from the city for its Centre for Collaborative Education. The site, which broke ground in late 2016, is set to open next year. By Joel [...]
City changes tact, set to join regional insurance pool
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express The pool was a little too small for the City of Oshawa 16 years ago, but things have grown, and now the city is looking to jump in. In a [...]
Stop smoking in 2017
For the New Year, the Region of Durham’s health department wants you to butt out. With National Non-Smoking Week running from Jan. 15 to 21, the health department is [...]
New year, new league
The Arena Lacrosse League (ALL) kicked off its inaugural season on Jan. 7 at the Tribute Communities Centre with a full day showcase that included three games featuring all [...]
My hopes for our 150th birthday
Bi Bill Fox/Columnist We have so much to be grateful for living in this wonderful country and it is right to celebrate our birthday, but there is so much more we could be [...]