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Additional firepower: City hiring five new staff for Oshawa Fire Services

December 11, 2019

By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express Oshawa firefighters recently battled a blaze at a tire store on Ritson Road South. Based on recommendations from a consultant, the city is [...]

Province sets rules for tiny homes

December 11, 2019

The provincial government has released a guideline for those looking to purchase a tiny home in Ontario. The houses can’t be any smaller than the minimum standard of 188 [...]

City to regulate donation boxes

December 11, 2019

Parties looking to place donation boxes in the City of Oshawa on private property will now be required to receive permission from the owner. By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa [...]

2020 budget in the books

December 10, 2019

The 2020 budget has been given a seal of approval by city council, and the final tally is not far off from what was originally recommended just over a month ago. The budget [...]

Oshawa renters forced out by “renovictions”: MPP

December 10, 2019

Oshawa MPP Jennifer French believes a growing number of city renters are being evicted through a tactic called “renoviction.” By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express Oshawa [...]

Affordable housing a key issue in Durham

December 10, 2019

By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express More than 66 per cent of respondents to a housing survey from the region have identified affordable housing as a key issue. The region [...]

Ministry of Education taking aim at bullying

December 10, 2019

The Ministry of Education has announced it is taking new steps to combat bullying in Ontario schools. Christina Mitas, MPP for Scarborough Centre and a former teacher, has [...]

Region could host municipal leaders

December 10, 2019

By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Durham could be making its bid to host a group of 150 municipal leaders from all across Canada. Despite some hesitation from committee [...]

New connector roads open

December 10, 2019

A new east-west connector road on the Oshawa-Whitby border has reached completion. Stellar Drive, also known as Regional Road 25, runs between Thickson Road and Thornton [...]

Meeting to address incinerator increase

December 10, 2019

The public has another chance to raise their opinions on a potential capacity increase at the Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC). Durham and York Regions are proposing to [...]