Bikes on bikes on bikes on Bond
(Photo by Dave Flaherty) The annual Bikes on Bond event, hosted by the Downtown Oshawa BIA, ran on Aug. 11. More than 900 motorcyclists participated this [...]
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Oshawa firefighters join counterparts in Seattle
Members of the Oshawa Professional Firefighters Association were in Seattle recently as part of the annual convention of the International Association of Firefighters. (Image [...]
City hosting candidate info sessions
The City of Oshawa is hosting a pair of information sessions, one of Aug. 21 and another on Sept. 5, to educate candidates running in the upcoming municipal election. The [...]
Chapman looks to regain council seat
Bob Chapman By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express After a provincial election run that saw him come up short against incumbent MPP Jennifer French, Bob Chapman has thrown his [...]
What is a “lame duck” council?
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express It’s a municipal election year, and followers of the local political scene will soon once again become familiar with the term [...]
New system helps visually impaired navigate city hall
A new system to help guide the city`s visually impaired around city hall is now active, making Oshawa the first North American municipality to do so. By Joel Wittnebel/The [...]
Autofest sponsorship a “win-win”
Doug Stapleton of the Motor City Car Club and Diana Meldrum, branch manager of Meridian Credit Union in Courtice stand by Stapleton’s 1950 Ford. This is Meridian’s fourth [...]
Attraction of Autofest crosses municipal lines
Vince McCloskey of the Motor City Car Club and Carmen Ardente of Ajax Tire Sales pose by McCloskey’s 2003 Mercury Maurader. The Ajax-based business has supported Autofest [...]
Region setting sights on Smart Cities
Following in the footsteps of the City of Oshawa, the Region of Durham is looking to get into the Smart Cities game. Residents, community partners, businesses, academics, [...]
Active Switch challenge a success in Durham Region
The Active Switch challenge throughout the month of July proved to be very successful in the Region of Durham. The 31-day competition encouraged residents to travel by foot [...]