Police release photo of robbery suspect
Durham police are seeking the public’s assistance in trying to identify a convenience store robbery suspect. An image of the suspect is being released in efforts of [...]
October 2019
Landlords must provide tenants adequate heat
The city is reminding landlords of changes to Oshawa’s adequate heat by-law. The by-law now requires rented or leased units to have a minimum air temperature of at least 22 [...]
Low-income homes struggle to afford healthy food
Low-income families in Durham Region are struggling to buy healthy food according to a report from the region’s health department. The 2019 Nutritious Food Basket report [...]
Changes made to Smart Serve program
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Ontario Smart Serve is giving its responsible alcohol training program a fresh start. Representatives from Smart Serve were recently at [...]
Gens hit first snag of the season
The Gens stumbled for the first time this past weekend as the team’s nine-game winning streak ended, losing to the Sarnia Sting and the rival Peterborough Petes. (Photo by [...]
Council calls on region for more safety zones
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express The city is pushing for the region to establish more community safety zones. At its latest meeting, council approved a motion introduced [...]
Mental health-related police calls on the rise
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express With calls related to mental health on the rise, Durham police have been working to help those in need. According to the report given to the [...]
Permanent funding for mental health workers
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express The Ontario government is providing $40 million for student mental health initiatives, including permanent funding for 180 mental health [...]
Province speeds up process for new long-term care beds
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The province is fast tracking the development of a new long-term care home (LTCH) in Clarington. The new home, located at 285 Boswell Drive [...]
Committee meetings moving to council chambers
City committee meetings are on the move. At its latest meeting, council approved a plan to relocate all standing committee meetings from the committee meeting room to council [...]