Grandview to reopen in-person services
Grandview Children’s Centre CEO Lorraine Sunstrum-Mann By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Grandview Children’s Centre is preparing to resume in-person [...]
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COVID-19 pandemic brings drop in greenhouse gas and air pollution
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express As COVID-19 has shut down most of the world, the environment has seen some positive changes. Pollution and greenhouse gas emissions have [...]
“No parking” signs installed on Tresane
Driving schools will continue to be allowed to use streets with transit routes, according to city council. When Ward 5 City Councillor John Gray initially approached staff [...]
What city councillors made in 2019
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express City hall has released the amount each councillor was paid by the city in 2019. Councillors currently earn a base salary of $45,062, except [...]
GM to officially begin making masks out of Oshawa
The federal government has contracted General Motors to provide 10 million face masks out of the Oshawa plant. The masks will be produced over the next year, and production [...]
Oshawa burn ban lifted as weather heats up
Oshawa Fire Services has lifted the fire ban for burn permits issued in March. Residents are reminded that only those individuals with an approved fire permit respecting the [...]
Durham College receives bronze excellence award
Durham College has announced it’s Office of Research Services, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ORSIE) has received bronze in the 2020 Colleges and Institutes Canada [...]
Durham Transit forced to lay off 41 drivers
Durham Region Transit has had to lay off 41 drivers due to lack of ridership. 24 of the drivers volunteered to temporarily vacate their positions. By Chris Jones/The Oshawa [...]
DDSB fashions new dress code for next year
The Durham District School Board has approved a new dress code policy for the 2020/2021 school year. By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter The list of what [...]
Current state of economy unclear after COVID-19
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Oshawa city staff believe it’s too early to determine the state of the local economy as COVID-19 slows. Speaking with The Oshawa Express, [...]