U-Pass price increase killed
The region’s finance and administration committee has shot down a price increase to the U-Pass, which gives bus passes to university and college students at a steep [...]
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Councillors off to Europe
In 2007, 16 regional councillors and staff spent approximately $192,000 on a trip to Europe to see various energy-from-waste facilities before moving ahead with the now [...]
Developer donations loom large at city hall
Cities may soon have the option to ban political donations from developers and other groups as part of proposed changes to the Municipal Elections Act – something [...]
Henry: Hopeful infrastructure dollars will flow soon
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express A meeting with the prime minister and a collection of other big city leaders has Mayor John Henry optimistic the city will soon see [...]
Gens hopefuls hit the ice for Orientation Camp
Rookie Serron Noel, the Oshawa Generals second round pick, 25th overall in the 2016 OHL draft attempts to slide the puck past Josh Anderson. Anderson was one of a selected [...]
More in Oshawa on benefits
A growing number of people in the Oshawa area are receiving employment insurance payments from the government, according to new numbers from Statistics Canada. This past [...]
Five decades of Eastdale
Eastdale CVI is marking its 50th anniversary, so it’s only natural that the school hold a birthday celebration. The Durham District School Board has announced that to mark [...]
O-positive blood needed
Canadian Blood Services is looking for those with O-positive blood. According to a news release, there is less than three days’ worth on hand nationally at any given time, [...]
Express brings home awards
The Oshawa Express has been honoured with two major awards by the Ontario Community Newspaper Association. Reporter Joel Wittnebel was named Reporter of the Year for his [...]
Where is the fiscal responsibility?
Dear Editor, Letter writer Russ Horner is absolutely correct when he says why bother voting when it is a choice between the provincial Liberals and the liberal-light [...]