Voting for the status quo
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Oshawa will be practicing the same method of voting it used in the last municipal election. For the upcoming 2022 municipal and school board [...]
NEWS
DDSB approves Oshawa trustee resignation
Ashley Noble, former DDSB Oshawa trustee By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter The Durham District School Board (DDSB) met at a special board meeting to approve [...]
Durham council looking at next steps to combat systemic racism
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Durham Regional Council is looking at moving forward with the next steps in combating systemic racism in the region. [...]
COVID-19 outbreak at Oshawa retirement residence
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Traditions of Durham Retirement Residence in Oshawa. There is currently one reported case at the retirement residence, which was [...]
City’s commissioner of finance to sit on municipal board
Oshawa’s Commissioner of Finance has been appointed to the Municipal Finance Officers’ Association (MFOA) of Ontario Board of Directors. Stephanie Sinnott will share her [...]
Region hosting exchange events
Residents will be able to exchange broken blue boxes and green bins at two upcoming Durham Region events. The region partnered with the City of Oshawa and other area [...]
Lane restrictions on Harmony
Local residents may notice some traffic delays on Harmony Road North for the next while as roadwork has begun. Lane restrictions are in place on Harmony Road North for road [...]
Region seeking input on 2021 budget priorities
The region is looking to its residents for feedback on the 2021 budget. Residents have been invited to learn about the region’s upcoming budget, and to share their input on [...]
Petition to save Greenland Dirt Jumps finally in front of council
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The petition to save the Greenland Dirt Jumps has finally made its way in front of council. While members of the city’s community services [...]
Hydro rates increasing
Residents and businesses will see a two per cent increase on their electricity bills starting Nov. 1. For residents, the increase equates to about $2.24 (or 1.97 per cent) [...]