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By Lindsey Cole/The Oshawa Express
To some, Clarington Councillor Corinna Traill stepped out of line when she insinuated minutes taken from an incinerator committee were being “doctored” by Region staff.
To others, she was doing her job, speaking on behalf of residents who may be concerned.
But either way, she wasn’t present during a Region council meeting where the matter erupted on the floor.
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Hydro transformer sparks debate at Region
By Lindsey Cole/The Oshawa Express
A passionate plea from members of the Enniskillen Environmental Association to Regional councillors fell on deaf ears.
Doug Taylor and Stan Kuzma ... |
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Oshawa marina lands clean up underway
By Geoff Zochodne/The Oshawa Express
Dozens of poplar trees have are being planted on Oshawa\'s marina lands as clean up efforts continue and the date for the City to decide whether or not ... |
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Email leak sparks search
Councillor Roger Bouma studies a document during a City council meeting. He recently introduced a motion to investigate the source of an internal email that was published on social media.
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Protestors gather at Ouellette's office
Durham members of the Elementary Teachers\' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) protested outside Oshawa MPP Jerry Ouellette\'s office on Athol Street recently, along with those against the ethanol plant ... |
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Construction for EMS station underway
From left, Durham EMS Chief Richard Armstrong, Durham Region Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Kyle, Region CAO Garry Cubitt, Regional Chair Roger Anderson, Mayor John Henry and Councillor ... |
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Major service changes at Sunrise
Sisters Mary Jean Mann and Kathleen Hillman stood next to their mother, Katie McCluskey, a Sunrise resident for almost 18 years. They were one of the many who pleaded to keep care in the hands of S ... |
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Council not ready to dive in on Samac pool
Camp Samac Pool, seen here prior to its opening, needs $7,000 in repairs, to be paid for by the City of Oshawa.
By Geoff Zochodne/The Oshawa Express
Before the City of Oshawa starts ... |
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Blue box changes for Victoria Day
Residents of Oshawa and Whitby need to make sure their recycling isn’t out too early as changes are afoot in recognition of the May long weekend.
The changes will be in effect from Ma ... |
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City wants to streamline penalty system
Whether it’s leaving your trash out past collection date, not shovelling your sidewalk or owning a komodo dragon, the City of Oshawa wants a one-size-fits-all solution for residents who break ... |
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Oshawa unemployment continues to shrink
Oshawa’s labour force is seeing some relatively sunnier days.
Statistics Canada’s recent Labour Force Survey reported the Oshawa census metropolitan area’s unemployment ra ... |
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More than one in 10 residents born abroad
Statistics Canada’s National Household Survey revealed immigrants living in Oshawa now make up nearly 16 per cent of the area’s total population.
Done in 2011, the voluntary sur ... |
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New street sweepers for City staff
Keeping Oshawa’s streets clean will cost the City $518,674.
And 52 cents.
The Corporate Services Committee recently approved the purchase of two 2013 vacuum street sweepers fo ... |
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