Provincial deal for high school teachers
By Graeme McNaughton/The Oshawa Express The head of the Durham District School Board is happy that there’s one new deal in place for teachers. “On the provincial side, [...]
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Region moves forward on new strategic plan
With regional committees and council set to return after the summer break next month, the Region of Durham is pushing ahead with its five-year strategic plan. “A critical [...]
Catholic teachers reach deal
Another teachers union has reached a tentative deal with the province. The Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association, which represents 50,000 elementary and secondary [...]
Housing starts in the area dip
The number of housing starts in the area took a slight hit last month. According to numbers from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), there were 2,142 housing [...]
Conlin West project completed
A major infrastructure project in the northwest area of the city has been completed. The $8-million Conlin Road West Project included constructing a new bridge, widening the [...]
Epilepsy Durham Region needs volunteers
Epilepsy Durham Region is seeking volunteers to assist for its monthly community education program. The program runs on the first Monday of the month at the group’s Oshawa [...]
YWCA celebrates 25 years of supportive housing
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express For an organization that is constantly changing and adapting to women’s needs in Durham Region, the YWCA is celebrating one of its [...]
Autofest a roaring success
Austin Emmer Pennington, 4, sits atop one of the monster truck Bigfoot’s giant tires. Autofest drew thousands of people to Oshawa’s Lakeview Park for its [...]
From Oshawa to Uganda
Several UOIT and Durham College students have donated 80 pairs of soccer cleats to the Football for Good charity. The cleats will make their way to a soccer academy based in [...]
Off to the big leagues
Mark Fitzgerald has worked with UOIT and the Oshawa Generals for years. He has taken on a new job with the Anaheim Ducks. A crucial component of the behind-the-scenes work in [...]