Changes to election advertising
Nominations are being accepted for open positions in this fall’s municipal election. Changes made to The Municipal Elections Act prohibit contributions to candidate [...]
NEWS
Annual regional Business Count underway
Businesses in Durham Region can expect a knock on their door as the Planning and Economic Development Department conducts its seventh annual Business Count project. In order [...]
Skilled trade shortage remains a concern
By Dave Flaherty/ The Oshawa Express It’s a narrative that’s told again and again in Ontario, and across Canada – skilled workers are at a premium. However, [...]
Police issue warning after woman attacked by a man in her Oshawa home
Police are issuing a warning to residents after a woman was attacked by a stranger who forced his way into her home. On May 1, at approximately 11:45 a.m., an unknown man [...]
Timeline for filling Oshawa council vacancy set
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express The timeline for filling the vacant seat left behind by the resignation of Councillor Bob Chapman has been set by Oshawa city council. [...]
Durham police investigating fraud allegations at Oshawa city hall
Oshawa resident Jeff Davis, top left, is one of a group of residents who have been working to uncover further information about a controversial land deal the city made in [...]
Appeal withdrawn: City firms up OMB stance as second appeal pulled back
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express The residents of Oshawa and advocates for a green Oshawa waterfront will have some time to wait before sharing their views with the [...]
Pier closure a hot topic
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express The issues surrounding access to the Oshawa pier are to be the topic of ongoing discussions between City of Oshawa officials and the [...]
Five points to Five Piles
The former Target store and adjacent store fronts at the Five Points Mall in Oshawa went under the wrecking ball as owner RioCan prepares to renovate the aging strip mall for [...]
Cash influx to come from new combined heat and power plant
A combined heat and power plant is set to be installed at the Legends Centre by the OPUC. By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express A new power generator at Oshawa’s Legends [...]