City eyes security firm to patrol downtown
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express A private security company is being sought to monitor bad behaviour in downtown Oshawa. The City of Oshawa is negotiating with private [...]
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COVID testing increases in Durham
Lakeridge Health is advising anyone who has any COVID-19 symptoms to get tested. As Lakeridge Health continues to gain further control of the virus, they are recommending [...]
City extends Welcoming Street pilot
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The City of Oshawa recently announced an extension of the Welcoming Streets Initiative pilot project. The Welcoming Streets pilot, approved [...]
BIA budget cut off for rest of year
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The Downtown Oshawa Business Improvement Area (BIA) will not be receiving any more money from the City of Oshawa for 2020. With the BIA’s [...]
Rally protests racism
Former NDP candidate Shailene Panylo (left photo) hosted an organized #BlackLivesMatter Memorial Rally and Protest at Memorial Park in Oshawa recently. Hundreds gathered with [...]
Rainbow crosswalk comes to city hall
The city has installed a rainbow crosswalk in front of city hall, a location that was chosen by residents. (Photo by Chris Jones) The City of Oshawa has installed a rainbow [...]
Indoor farmer’s market coming to downtown Oshawa
The indoor farmer’s market will house vendors, entertainment and office space. By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Oshawa’s downtown core is getting a year-round, indoor [...]
Regional council approves next steps for Anaerobic Digester
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Durham Region is one step closer to getting an anaerobic digester. At its most recent meeting, Durham council approved [...]
Oshawa Music Hall shutting down
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Oshawa’s music scene has taken a hit as The Music Hall has shuttered its doors. The Music Hall Concert Theatre will be closing down after [...]
Electricity rates reduced for Oshawa users
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Oshawa residents are going to be seeing some changes on their electricity bill. The province announced some initiatives [...]