2020 budget in the books
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 [...]
December 10, 2019
Oshawa renters forced out by “renovictions”: MPP
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 [...]
Feed The Need seeking $50,000, 50,000 pounds of food
It can hardly be a surprise the holiday season is the time of year when food banks see the greatest increase in both support from the community and residents using their [...]
Musicians gathering to Feed the Need in Durham
Local musicians will be taking the stage in the second annual Concert to Feed the Need in Durham. The event is in support of Feed the Need in Durham, which collects and [...]
Affordable housing a key issue in Durham
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
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
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
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
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 [...]
Housing market beating the cold
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express Durham Region’s hot housing market continued throughout November. The Durham Region Association of Realtors (DRAR) reported 872 [...]