City, region asked to show “pride”
PLFLAG, a LGBTQ advocacy organization, is requesting communities across Durham Region, including Oshawa, to consider installing rainbow crosswalks in recognition of Pride [...]
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Ready to hit the stage
(Photo by Stefany Harris) Students from Eastdale CVI perform “Under The Sea” during a dress rehearsal for the school’s performance of The Little Mermaid. The show takes [...]
Blood donors needed
Canadian Blood Services in Oshawa is requesting that new and existing blood donors book an appointment before or immediately after the Victoria Day long weekend. [...]
Durham school board hosting meetings on budget
The Durham District School Board is holding its 2019-2020 budget deliberation meetings in three upcoming sessions, which are open to the public. All meetings will be at the [...]
Province focusing on digital service delivery
The province says proposed legislation will bring government services in line with the digital age. As part of the 2019 budget, the Ford government is proposing the Simpler, [...]
TD invests $50,000 in Durham
Durham College received a cheque for $50,000 from the TD Bank Group for the college’s initiative with the Oshawa auto workers retraining program. The cheque was presented [...]
Home Hardware celebrates opening of new location
(Photo by Dave Flaherty) Store owner Bruce Watson and his staff were joined by Oshawa Deputy Mayor Bob Chapman and Ward 4 Regional Councillor Rick Kerr in cutting the ribbon [...]
New BIA executive director
The Downtown Oshawa BIA is welcoming a new executive director. Effective June 1, Amanda McDonald will take on the position, coming in from Welland, Ont. An Oshawa native and [...]
Region sees increase in residential transactions
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The Durham Region Association of Realtors is reporting a significant increase in residential transactions from this time last year. In April [...]
Region seeks input on climate change
Durham Region wants public opinion on its policy about climate change. The region’s planning division has released its Climate Change and Sustainability Discussion Paper [...]