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City supports bringing high-speed Internet to underserved areas of Oshawa

May 11, 2021

The City of Oshawa is supporting an application from Rogers Communications for federal funding to bring high-speed Internet to some areas of Oshawa. Rogers has submitted an [...]

Durham businesses to be counted

May 10, 2021

In an effort to help support local businesses, the Region of Durham will be conducting a Business Count as part of an annual project to gather employment statistics and build [...]

Downtown businesses can now have sandwich board signs

May 4, 2021

(Photo courtesy Durham Region) The city is working with downtown businesses on a pilot project that temporarily permits sandwich board signs. According to the city, sandwich [...]

Oshawa ranks best in Durham in Maclean’s Best Communities in Canada

April 30, 2021

The City of Oshawa has been ranked as one of the top communities in Durham and all of Canada in the Maclean’s Best Communities in Canada 2021 report. Oshawa Mayor Dan [...]

Oshawa CMA anticipates major GDP growth in city

April 20, 2021

Oshawa is expected to see a rebound in gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the Oshawa Census Metropolitan Area (CMA). The Conference Board of Canada is anticipating GDP [...]

Oshawa-based business moves into downtown

April 3, 2021

– Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter welcomes Joyce Hancock to downtown during a recent grand opening at her new location, 18 King St. E. (Photos submitted) Oshawa has welcomed [...]

Patio season to begin soon

March 18, 2021

The patio at Shrimp Cocktail, 843 King St. W. By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Outdoor dining patio season will be back a little earlier this year to help [...]

New e-commerce warehouse coming to Oshawa

March 18, 2021

(Photo courtesy City of Oshawa) Canadian e-commerce company Aosom is coming to Oshawa with a new warehouse operation in the city’s south end. Aosom Canada Inc. will occupy [...]

Durham Region receives Smart21 Communities of the Year award

March 7, 2021

Durham Region has been recognized as one of the Smart21 Communities of the Year for 2021, which Durham Region’s Sandra Austin, director of strategic initiatives, says is a [...]

Region maintains Triple A credit rating from Moody’s

March 7, 2021

Durham Region has maintained its Triple A credit rating with Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s), being one of only eight Canadian municipalities to have been awarded [...]