Region hosting budget open house
Durham Region is hosting an open house to provide residents the opportunity to learn more about the municipality’s plans for the 2020 budget process. According to a media [...]
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Region approves new grant policy
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Healthcare and post-secondary institutions are now able to get a little help from the region. Regional council has approved the [...]
Adding one more pot shop to the mix in Oshawa
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Another retail cannabis store could be making its way to Oshawa. The new shop, pitched by Ludmila Goodman, was originally proposed to be in [...]
Teens charged after alleged robbery
Two local teenagers weren’t showing any school spirit after allegedly robbing another group of students after a football game. According to Durham police, on Thursday, Oct. [...]
Elementary teachers overwhelmingly support strike action
Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario president Sam Hammond announces the union’s 83,000 members voted 98 per cent in favour of strike action. The union and the [...]
No plans for new community safety zones in Oshawa
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Despite calls from Oshawa city council, regional staff say there are no plans currently in place to install new community safety zones in [...]
Province proposes new animal welfare system
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express After months of Ontario’s animal welfare system sitting in limbo, the Ford government has unveiled its new proposed model. The proposed [...]
City doles out annual grants, external agency funding
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express Budget season has arrived in Oshawa, and local groups and organizations are looking for their share of money from city hall. The city’s [...]
“Action centre” opens for GM employees
Durham MPP Lindsey Park was joined by new Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development Monte McNaughton in celebrating the official opening of an “action centre” [...]
Incinerator test results within guidelines
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The Durham York Energy Centre’s emissions were within legislated limits according the latest voluntary source test performed at the [...]