Delpark Homes Centre gets a powerful upgrade
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The City of Oshawa and Oshawa Power are teaming up to bring a new advanced energy project to the city. It’s been announced Delpark Homes [...]
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City gets recommendations to improve winter maintenance
After an audit of Oshawa’s winter maintenance program, consultant KPMG reports the outlook is positive, but some changes could be made. By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express [...]
Automotive museum gets a lift
The Canadian Automotive Museum has received a $49,000 capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to cover costs for a new roof and improvements to a freight [...]
Attempts to freeze transit fees fall short
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express An attempt by an Oshawa councillor to freeze bus fares before they can increase this year was foiled during a recent committee meeting. Ward [...]
Could rental licensing go citywide?
Christeen Thornton of DIRE speaks during a 2017 city council meeting. Thornton has once again asked Oshawa to expand its residential rental housing licensing system on a [...]
Rental prices up slightly in Oshawa to begin 2020
According to a report from PadMapper, the average price of a one-bedroom apartment in the city last month was $1,290 – a 0.8 per cent increase from December. However, this [...]
Cat dies after being abandoned in Oshawa
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express A cat who was left abandoned and tied in a garbage bag has been euthanized by Oshawa Animal Services (OAS) after his health recently [...]
City recruiting volunteers for boards and committees
The City of Oshawa is seeking residents interested in giving their skills and time to deal with issues associated with the city. The city is looking to recruit volunteers to [...]
Record year for water levels
2019 saw record water levels in not only Lake Ontario, but all the Great Lakes, according to Perry Sisson of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. By Chris [...]
Opposition against large fill site grows
Whitby-based company Hard-Co Construction is proposing a large fill site at 3440 Wilson Rd. N. in Oshawa. The project has received significant backlash from some residents in [...]