Oshawa’s Bright and Merry Market recognized for excellence
Oshawa’s annual Bright and Merry Market, held in November, has been named Best New Festival by Ontario Festival and Events (Photo courtesy of the City of Oshawa) One of [...]
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City hosting workshops on airport issues
City staff are hosting small group workshops on airport issues with residents, businesses and stakeholders throughout the month of April. The workshops serve as a follow up [...]
Durham residents encouraged to help increase forest cover
Durham landowners have the opportunity to help increase forest cover in the region in 2020. Since 2008, Forests Ontario’s 50 Million Tree Program (50 MTP) has led to the [...]
Don’t put recycling in plastic bags: Region
The Durham Region works department is launching a new outreach campaign to remind residents that recyclables in clear or blue plastic bags are not accepted in the municipal [...]
Feedback sought on future parkette named after Oshawa psychologist
The City of Oshawa is looking for feedback from the community on the two proposed concepts for the Dr. Blake Parkette. The parkette will be located at the end of Royal [...]
Complaints against DRPS up slightly in 2019
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The number of complaints against the Durham Region Police Service (DRPS) has increased over the last year. According to a report given to [...]
WORTMAN, Jill Elizabeth
WORTMAN, Jill Elizabeth (née Terwillegar) It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our precious daughter Jill Elizabeth Wortman at Lakeridge Health in Oshawa [...]
Oshawa, Whitby share concerns over Highway 2 BRT project
Metrolinx is preparing a 36-km bus rapid transit project, similar to the one pictured here in York Region, which would include stretches in downtown Oshawa. By Dave [...]
Anaerobic digestion proposed for old Northwood Transfer Station
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express Big changes are being suggested for the former Northwood Transfer Station on Thornton Road North in Oshawa. Evergreen Sustainable [...]
Province issues statement on January’s nuclear scare
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express “Systemic issues” led to the delay of proper updates regarding a false public alert regarding an incident at the Pickering Nuclear [...]