Petrocor property to be a thing of the past
After more than a decade of sitting unused, the infrastructure on the Petrocor property is finally coming down. Demolition is scheduled to be completed by the end of August. [...]
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Oshawa Music Hall to open in new location
The Oshawa Music Hall is moving to 44 Bond St. E. The new venue will have a maximum capacity of approximately 1,000 people, compared to 600 at the former location. (Oshawa [...]
Part of Bloor Street to close this summer
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Some Oshawa residents will have their commutes rerouted this summer as a portion of Bloor Street East is closing for construction. Bloor [...]
Emerald Ash Borer affecting city tree canopy
Emerald Ash Borer (E.A.B.) continues to have an impact on the Oshawa tree canopy. Forestry staff have been removing dead ash trees throughout the city that are impacted by [...]
Downtown security firm taking heat
Some Oshawa residents could be seen protesting outside of Oshawa City Hall recently to remove CDN Protection from downtown Oshawa. (Photos by Randy Nickerson) By Chris [...]
City staff looking into accommodation tax
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express City council has approved, in principle, the establishment of a Municipal Accommodation Tax, which could bring in approximately $700,000 [...]
City unable to provide rent abatement
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express City council has rejected two rent abatement requests from Durham Radio Inc. and Gemini Gymnastics. The two organizations recently sent city [...]
OPUC to work with customers as moratorium ends
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Oshawa Power and Utilities Corporation (OPUC) is looking to help Oshawa residents ahead of the disconnection moratorium [...]
Oshawa Power hits new system peak record
Oshawa Power and Utilities Corporation (OPUC) has set a new system peak record. The Oshawa electrical system reached a new all-time peak on July 9, 2020 at 5 p.m. at 236.9 [...]
City implements anti-racism training
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express City staff and council will be undergoing anti-racism training as issues of race have found their way to city hall. After former NDP [...]