City offering cooling centres during extreme heat events
As the summer months approach, the City of Oshawa will be offering cooling centres in three of its air-conditioned facilities during declared heat events. In the event that [...]
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Co-existing with coyotes
The number of coyote sightings has increased as many residents are spending more time at home. The City of Oshawa is reminding residents that coyotes are a natural part of [...]
OPUC continuing to work with customers
*updated 7/6/2021 – 9:50 am While the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) allowed Electricity Distribution Companies to resume collection practices as of June 2, 2021, including [...]
Kids ending their year online
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express Durham students will be ending their school year learning online. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Wednesday, June 2, students would [...]
Two Durham paramedics awarded for bravery
(Photo courtesy Colin Williamson) A pair of paramedics from the Region of Durham Paramedic Services were among the recipients of Ontario’s Award for Paramedic Bravery. The [...]
Power outage affects 12,000 Oshawa customers
A wide-spread power outage had approximately 12,000 Oshawa customers without power. The power outage, which occurred in the late evening of May 26, 2021, affected about 20 [...]
COVID-19 vaccines now available to those aged 12-plus
Durham Region Health Department is expanding vaccine eligibility to those 12 years and older. The province announced recently that bookings will be open for youth aged 12 to [...]
Have your say on community safety in downtown
The City of Oshawa is calling on residents to share their feedback on community safety in the downtown and surrounding area. As a thank you for participation, those who [...]
City reopens some outdoor amenities
The City of Oshawa has reopened some outdoor amenities. As of Saturday, May 22, Oshawa residents were able to use tennis and pickle ball courts, skate parks, basketball [...]
More Oshawa neighbourhoods need to be deemed hot spots: MPP French
Oshawa MPP Jennifer French Oshawa MPP Jennifer French is calling on the province to prioritize hot spot communities in Oshawa. In a recent letter to the Ford government, [...]