Meetings on the move
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express When the calendar turns to 2020, Oshawa council meetings will be shifting from the p.m. to the a.m. At the Dec. 2 meeting, councillors [...]
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Region sets budget benchmark
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The regional portion of property taxes is set to increase by 2.5 per cent after the council’s most recent meeting. After instructing staff [...]
Former MPP, MP Michael Breaugh passes away
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express Michael Breaugh, a former provincial and federal representative for Oshawa, has passed away at the age of 78. Premier Doug Ford shared his [...]
Province unveils e-scooter pilot
The province has unveiled a five-year e-scooter pilot project that will begin next year. According to a media release, the pilot will allow municipalities to choose whether [...]
Levelling the playing field: Oshawa’s ridesharing conundrum
By Dave Flaherty For the past few years, the City of Oshawa has grappled with how to handle ridesharing companies such as Uber or Lyft. Technically, at this point these [...]
Holiday train rolls into town
(Photo by Chris Jones) The CP Holiday Train made its way to Oshawa again recently, stopping behind the Walmart on Laval Drive. Madeline Merlo kicked off the festivities with [...]
Holiday bus hits the road
Photo courtesy Durham Region Transit Durham Region Transit has unveiled a new holiday-themed bus that will be seen throughout communities for the rest of 2019. The bus will [...]
Toronto couple accused of using fake credit cards
Two people from Toronto have been arrested after purchasing lottery tickets and hotel rooms with fraudulent credit cards. According to Durham police, in early October, the [...]
Police helicopter tracks down carjacking suspect
A 33-year-old man is facing a number of charges after carjacking a vehicle in Oshawa and fleeing from police. On Thursday, Nov. 28, at approximately 11:30 p.m., the victim [...]
Looking forward to the future
Bill Fox By Bill Fox/Columnist A friend recently sent me an article about changes we might experience in the foreseeable future. I have taken the most impressive and [...]