Operations at Service Oshawa up so far in 2019
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The number of residents using Service Oshawa has peaked significantly so far in 2019. Speaking the committee at their most recent meeting, [...]
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Provincial cuts to impact region
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express As the provincial government looks to cut spending, regional council has been appraised of how the actions of the Ford government will [...]
Metrolinx to discuss GO expansion options
Metrolinx is hosting a meeting in Oshawa to outline four possible options for expanding the Lakeshore East line through the city’s east end into Bowmanville and Courtice. [...]
Portion of Thornton closed until July
Durham’s works department is advising residents a portion of Thornton Road South will be closed until the end of July for construction. The construction will be on Thornton [...]
Durham health unit merging with three other agencies
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express Durham’s health department will be amalgamated with three others under a proposed plan by the province. In its 2019 budget, the Ford [...]
Durham College welcoming first Canadian offering of Camp Invention
Durham College (DC) has been chosen to host the first-ever Canadian offering of Camp Invention. A program of the non-profit National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF), in [...]
Health department raising rabies awareness
May is “Rabies Awareness Month” and Durham Region Health Department is encouraging the public to vaccinate their pets against rabies. “A key component of rabies [...]
Wedding bells can ring at city hall
The City of Oshawa will now allow couples to get married in council chambers at city hall. Services will be officiated by Maggie Cavalier. (Photo courtesy of the City of [...]
Four Lords heading to sports hall
The Durham College department of athletics has announced the induction of four new individuals into the DC Sports Hall of Fame this fall. Beginning with two athletes, [...]
Premier drops into Durham Region
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express The province is offering municipalities and other government-funded entities assistance in finding fiscal efficiencies. During an [...]