Potential changes for taxpayers sitting on vacant land
Regional council is currently in discussions to eliminate tax rebate programs for landowners sitting on vacant industrial or commercial land. By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa [...]
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Blood donations desperately needed
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express The recent cold and snowy weather is causing headaches across the city, but possibly the biggest one came for Canadian Blood Services. [...]
Housing market finds more balance
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express After an almost Wild West-like atmosphere in the housing market last year, Dennis Roberts believes things are beginning to get back to [...]
Ministry moving forward with releasing 407 lands
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express In response to a call from Oshawa city council, the province has let the city know they are moving ahead with the process that could see [...]
Nearly 4,800 calls to 211 service last year
Since its launch in Durham Region seven years ago, Ontario 211 has been connecting residents with the health, community and social services they require. “It’s [...]
Local businesses step up to renovate Boys and Girls Club of Durham
Several local businesses banded together to donate $90,000 in services and products to the Boys and Girls Club of Durham. The remodel included new cabinetry, millwork, new [...]
Dragon’s Den auditions coming to Oshawa
Local entrepreneurs will have their opportunity to enter the den later this month. The popular CBC show Dragons’ Den is holding auditions across the country throughout [...]
Gens power play dominates Petes
It was a game filled with crushing checks and high scoring offense as the Generals defeated their rival Peterborough Petes 7-5 at the Tribute Communities Centre on Feb. 11. [...]
Ridgebacks to battle Concordia
For the second straight year UOIT will square off against the Concordia Stingers in the opening round of the OUA men’s hockey playoffs. Game one of the series will take [...]
Gens profile – Kyle MacLean
(Photo by Ian Goodall) Kyle MacLean; #15; C Birthdate: 1999-04-29; Hometown: Basking Ridge, New Jersey; Height: 6.01; Weight: 181; Shoots: L The New Jersey-import was drafted [...]