Oshawa Power hits new system peak record
Oshawa Power and Utilities Corporation (OPUC) has set a new system peak record. The Oshawa electrical system reached a new all-time peak on July 9, 2020 at 5 p.m. at 236.9 [...]
CITY
City implements anti-racism training
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express City staff and council will be undergoing anti-racism training as issues of race have found their way to city hall. After former NDP [...]
GM Canada celebrates first million masks
General Motors is celebrating as one million masks have now been made at the Oshawa plant. Since late May, GM Canada has been working to reach its goal of making 10 million [...]
Extremely dry conditions prompt fire burn ban
Oshawa Fire Services has issued a fire ban for burn permits. Oshawa Fire Services is implementing a fire ban for burn permits. All open air burning permits are suspended [...]
Camp Samac still helping the homeless
Since the unsheltered program began at Camp Samac in May, the region has been able to transition seven residents into housing. By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI [...]
Heat warning issued through Sunday
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a heat warning for Oshawa and Durham Region. The heat event is expected to last through to Sunday, July 5 and potentially [...]
Miller case a “wake-up call” for police
Local residents gathered outside of the Oshawa courthouse in support of Dafonte Miller during the trial for the Toronto police officer and his brother after an incident that [...]
Chief Martin: Change is needed, change is coming
Durham Regional Police Chief Paul Martin has stated change is needed within the police force. His statement comes after incidents of police brutality in the United States. By [...]
HOPA looking for input on future of Oshawa port
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter A new vision for the future of the Port of Oshawa is in the works, and Oshawa residents can have a say on what the port [...]
Public washrooms reopening at Lakeview Park – but there’s a catch
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Lakeview Park is once again open to the public, and so are its washrooms, but access will be restricted. The city recently announced [...]