CUPE to work to rule
By Graeme McNaughton/The Oshawa Express One of the lead negotiators for CUPE says the province is not taking school support workers seriously – and that’s why the [...]
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Changes coming to transit
Public transit users will need to remember a new bus schedule. Starting Sept. 8, Durham Region Transit increased the frequency of buses, improved GO Train meet services and [...]
Whitby-Oshawa MPP resigns
Christine Elliott has stepped down from her post as the MPP for Whitby-Oshawa, ending a nine-year career in provincial politics. By Graeme McNaughton/The Oshawa Express [...]
“Primary goal is effective representation”
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express The work plan was approved, but discussions around the table at the latest meeting of the regional council composition committee were [...]
Plan 20Twenty on track for 2015 milestones
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express A soon-to-be released report regarding the city’s downtown is set to show that the city is on track to complete many of its key [...]
New train station on the way
Provincial transit agency Metrolinx has announced it will be teaming up with VIA Rail for the construction of a new $12-million train station. The station will sit on the [...]
Fentanyl linked in Durham drug overdoses
Fentanyl, available as a patch, is a strong painkiller prescribed to people to have certain types of cancer or are undergoing palliative care. However, it is also used [...]
Union throws support behind Fowler
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) rolled out its “Stop Harper” campaign this past weekend. The campaign looks to support NDP [...]
GM pumps millions into Oshawa
More of the Chevrolet Equinox will be filling GM’s holding lots on Stevenson Road following the automakers announcements it would be pumping $12 million into the Oshawa [...]
Disaster recovery program split “beneficial” for Oshawa
The city has received half of the money approved for relief following the 2013 ice storm. The province has announced it will change the way it handles such requests in the [...]