CLOCA assessing future needs for conservation lands
(Graphic by Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express) By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express A surging population and a changing climate are putting pressure on CLOCA’s sensitive [...]
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Council hosting open call for candidates to fill vacant council seat
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express In order to fill the vacant seat inside council chambers, councillors have decided to open up the position to any interested individual [...]
Durham’s health in the years ahead
Lakeridge Health president and CEO Matthew Anderson addresses attendees of his annual brunch held on Thursday, May 24. (Photo by Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express). By Dave [...]
Delay in installation for fire hall generators
Due to issues with a contractor, a number of Oshawa fire halls remain without back-up generators, including the city’s newest addition in Fire Hall 6 (above). (Oshawa [...]
Region prepares for buggy summer
The Durham Region Health Department is warning residents about mosquitoes, which carry West Nile Virus, and black-legged ticks, which can carry Lyme disease. (Images [...]
Oshawa sets up new fund for energy projects
Council recent approved the creation of a new reserve fund to save dollars for energy conservation projects in the future to help deal with the rising costs of electricity. [...]
Two arrested for cellphone store robbery
Two 20-year-olds from Oshawa and Whitby are now in custody in connection with the robbery of a Clarington cellphone store. On May 22, at around 8:55 p.m., DRPS responded to a [...]
Residential construction needed in downtown Oshawa
Garth Johns, the executive director of the Downtown Oshawa BIA, recently appeared before Oshawa city council, praising the ongoing efforts and events that are rejuvenating [...]
Oshawa fire honours retiring members
Oshawa Fire Services retirees, from left to right, Tim Irvine, Tim Brown, Jim Moss, Brian Lansfield and Carmelo Reitano were all honoured during a recent ceremony. (Photo by [...]
AccessAbility Awareness Week celebrates people with disabilities
By Aly Beach/The Oshawa Express AccessAbility Awareness Week in Oshawa runs from May 28 to June 3 and aims to raise awareness of accessibility, celebrate people with [...]