COVID-19 isolation centre opens in Oshawa
The province has opened a number of COVID-19 isolation centres, including one in downtown Oshawa. (Twitter photo) By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter It just [...]
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New task force to look at community safety
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter The mayor has announced a new task force aimed at addressing community safety, security and wellbeing issues in the city. [...]
New residential development coming to downtown
A rendering of the Atria Development at 47 Simcoe Street South (submitted photo Revitalization of Oshawa’s downtown continues with a new residential development taking over [...]
City sets 2020 building records despite pandemic
Oshawa recorded nine building records in 2020 despite the pandemic. Just as local businesses have had to pivot in 2020, Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter says the city faced its own [...]
Resident pushes for stricter dog walking controls
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter An Oshawa resident is looking to make changes to the pet owner’s bylaw for the safety of both dogs and their owners. Eric [...]
Oshawa mayor concerned for economic future
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter says he is “very concerned” about the future of local businesses as Oshawa and the rest of the [...]
Flight schools continue at Oshawa Airport, despite lockdown
Despite a province-wide lockdown, flight schools at the Oshawa Executive Airport will continue for in-person instruction for flight time when required. As the Oshawa Airport [...]
Sidewalk on Ormond Drive closed to pedestrians until May
(Google image) The city is doing some sidewalk work on Ormond Drive, and is closed for use until May. Work is being done on the west side of Ormond Drive between the north [...]
BIA chair focused on smooth transition
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter The chair of the Downtown Oshawa Business Improvement Area (BIA) says he’s “disappointed” by city council’s [...]
Part of Michael Starr Trail closed
Part of the Michael Starr Trail is closed until further notice. According to the city, the Michael Starr Trail between Hillcroft Street and Rossland Road is closed for [...]