Costly collection
Expanding waste collection to the additional streets could cost as much as $75,000, and estimates from the region are even higher with the cost of additional recycling [...]
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Two weeks left for regional chair nominations
The Regional Municipality of Durham is accepting nominations for the position of regional chair. Nomination papers may be obtained, and filed, in the office of the regional [...]
Lane restrictions near Thickson Road
From July 9 to July 20, there will be eastbound lane restrictions on Victoria Street East, west of Thickson Road. Installation of a new watermain will cause lane restrictions [...]
Scouting, Guiding stories sought for Parkwood archives
Parkwood is currently seeking stories from past Scouts or Girl Guides involving the McLaughlin family. (Image courtesy of Parkwood Estates) Officials at Oshawa’s [...]
Fire union told to take issues to chief, not council
According to council’s procedural bylaw, any delegations made by firefighters union president Peter Dyson, above, to councillors, could be seen as labour relations and much [...]
OSPCA calls on municipalities to help in protecting animals
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express With temperatures soaring over the past few weeks, the inevitable issue of animals left in very hot cars has begun to rear its head. A [...]
Fines coming for violations to two-unit housing regulations
The city is adding administrative monetary penalties to its system for registering two-unit homes. By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express The city’s two-unit housing [...]
OPUC digging to find more LEAP funds
Oshawa Power and Utilities Corporation By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express A program that helps low-income residents with their hydro bills has received a small boost, but [...]
Durham sees development surge continue throughout 2017
The City of Oshawa was by far the largest contributing local municipality to the development boom, surpassing $600 million in building permits for the first time, and also [...]
Making life easier for animal rescues
Under new rules, animal rescue groups will need to register with the City of Oshawa, but would be exempt from the fees associated with the process. (Photo by Joel Wittnebel) [...]