New residential development coming to downtown
A rendering of the Atria Development at 47 Simcoe Street South (submitted photo Revitalization of Oshawa’s downtown continues with a new residential development taking over [...]
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Health department cracks down on big box, grocery stores
Public Health inspectors visited 53 big box and grocery stores in Durham this past weekend as part of a provincial enforcement blitz to ensure compliance with COVID-19 public [...]
Public health and safety top priority for regional chair
Durham Regional Chair John Henry As Durham Region and the rest of the province continues to grapple with COVID-19, Regional Chair John Henry says the public’s health and [...]
Durham students expected to find out if they return to school next week
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Durham students are expected to find out today whether or not they will be returning to school for in-person learning next [...]
City sets 2020 building records despite pandemic
Oshawa recorded nine building records in 2020 despite the pandemic. Just as local businesses have had to pivot in 2020, Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter says the city faced its own [...]
COVID-19 safety blitz coming to big box stores this weekend
Health inspectors are heading out this weekend to inspect big box stores to ensure they are complying with COVID-19 public health measures. The blitz will be taking place on [...]
Resident pushes for stricter dog walking controls
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter An Oshawa resident is looking to make changes to the pet owner’s bylaw for the safety of both dogs and their owners. Eric [...]
Oshawa mayor concerned for economic future
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter says he is “very concerned” about the future of local businesses as Oshawa and the rest of the [...]
Emergency child care centres in Durham extended to Jan. 25
The region is extending emergency child care centres to help provide families with the support they need as the province remains under a province-wide lockdown. Emergency [...]
Public input needed on French language education
The Durham District School Board is looking for the community to provide feedback on its review of French as a Second Language (FSL) programming. The review, conducted [...]