Region receives funds for early childhood development
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The federal government has given the region funding in the hopes it will help to educate at-risk youth. The $277,625 in funding comes from [...]
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Push for Ontario Health Team continues
The local proposal for an Ontario Health Team (OHT) is nearing completion. In July, the team made up of 16 organizations was given the approval to submit a full application [...]
Province establishes advisory panel for construction sector
The province is establishing a new panel to advise the Ministry of Labour on issues regarding the construction industry. The advisory panel will provide feedback on issues [...]
Frustrations on heritage voiced
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express Both councillors and advocates of protecting Oshawa’s heritage are calling for better collaboration. At the latest development services [...]
King Street improvements currently underway
Construction has officially begun on the first phase of Oshawa’s King Street East Streetscape. The project will see the sidewalk widened on the north side of King Street [...]
Court date set for review of DRPS administrator
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express A court date has been set to review the need for an administrator to oversee Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). With DRPS’ top [...]
Ontario Tech receives research grant
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The provincial government has provided researchers at Ontario Tech University with a sizable grant. Durham MPP Lindsey Park and Whitby MPP [...]
By close vote, city wants one pot shop per ward
By a close vote, city council supported a policy in its cannabis retail store guidelines of one store per ward. However, provincial legislation would still supersede the [...]
Rainbow crosswalk banned from regional roads
A rainbow crosswalk was installed at regional headquarters this past summer. However, council has supported banning such crosswalks on regional roads (photo courtesy of [...]
City to name park after Broadbent
City council has approved plans to rename a waterfront park near Harbour Road and Simcoe Street South after long-time Oshawa MP and former federal NDP leader Ed Broadbent [...]