Garbage bag limit goes up
Oshawa residents can now have up to six bags of garbage for their next pickup after the region announced it was increasing the bag limit. The increase comes based on an [...]
NEWS
Council to consider Animal committee recommendations
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express The city’s freshly formed animal advisory committee has made a series of recommendations for city council to consider. The trio of [...]
Store remains open despite COVID-19 cases
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express It’s back to business for an Oshawa grocery store after a series of sad and unexpected incidents took place. The Real Canadian [...]
Oshawa offers cheapest rentals, national rent rates down
Oshawa is one of the least expensive areas for renters in the Greater Toronto Area, says a recent study. The city also finished 26th on the list for average monthly rent for [...]
What your regional council made in 2019
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express What regional councillors earned in 2019 while fulfilling their duties has been released. Regional councillors currently earn a base salary [...]
City could soon see more shade
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Oshawa’s community services committee has voted in favour of seeking co-funding from other municipalities for a subsidized tree-planting [...]
Oshawa Creek worth $400 million: study
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express A comprehensive study on the Oshawa Creek places the value of the water body and its surrounding areas at approximately $400 million. Back [...]
Much needed hydro relief for Oshawa Power customers
These are trying times for all residents and businesses in Oshawa as COVID-19 continues to spread, but Oshawa power remains open. Recently the provincial government announced [...]
Oshawa sees two more COVID-19 related deaths
Two more individuals have died from COVID-19 in Oshawa, according to the Durham Region Health Department. The second individual to die from COVID-19 in Oshawa is a male in [...]
Council approves increased BIA budget
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express The Oshawa Downtown BIA will see a considerable increase in its budget this year. Council has approved the BIA’s request for a budget of [...]