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Ontario Colleges Avert Strike, but Underfunding and Precarious Employment Remain in Focus

After over six months of tense negotiations, Ontario’s 24 public colleges narrowly avoided a strike this term. A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed by...

Tiny Homes, Big Hurdles

‘People aren’t choosing this.’: Basic Needs Out of Reach

“I wasn’t sure what to expect,” recalls a woman who first walked through the doors of the Clarington East Food Bank a year ago....

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Ontario Colleges Avert Strike, but Underfunding and Precarious Employment Remain in Focus

After over six months of tense negotiations, Ontario’s 24 public colleges narrowly avoided a strike this term. A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed by...

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Ontario Colleges Avert Strike, but Underfunding and Precarious Employment Remain in Focus

After over six months of tense negotiations, Ontario’s 24 public colleges narrowly avoided a strike this term. A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed by...

Tiny Homes, Big Hurdles

Tiny homes may be growing in popularity, but outdated zoning bylaws make building one almost impossible.

‘People aren’t choosing this.’: Basic Needs Out of Reach

“I wasn’t sure what to expect,” recalls a woman who first walked through the doors of the Clarington East Food Bank a year ago....
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Small size and supportive leaders key to strong undergrad research at Ontario Tech: faculty

What does it take for a young university to make a name for itself when it comes to research? Ontario Tech University might have figured...

Snow cannons keep ski resorts open

Brimacombe has been open for 33 days this season but lack of snow means the ski resort has relied on snow-making machines to stay...

Durham Region celebrates Black culture, history and joy

The Region of Durham is honouring Black History Month with a celebration dedicated to local Black Canadians. "Together We Rise Durham: Black History, Intersectionality,...

People of all ages connect through free art sessions at the RMG

Story written by Simone Traviss and Ganga RajeshThe LivingRoom is collaborating with the Robert McLaughlin Gallery to provide a free place for people to...

Diverse experiences shared at Social Justice Week

Durham College’s Social Justice Week showcased different experiences of people in the community, including those who have dealt with homelessness, addiction and childhood trauma.Speakers...

International students concerned over potential reduction in work hours

International students in Canada are concerned going into the new year about how many hours they will be able to work. A pilot project...

Oshawa’s first vertical farm founder discusses key challenges in the agriculture

Derrick Stevenson, the founder of Oshawa's first vertical farm Mighty Harvest, has shared the unique challenges he encountered as a young entrepreneur in the...

First-time homebuyers still frustrated by high housing prices

Emerson Riedler, 27, graduated from the Commerce program at Ontario Tech University five years ago. He currently works at Trustly as a customer care...

Free space to create at the big blue bus

The LivingRoom art hive opened in Oshawa ten years ago. The non-profit closed during the pandemic but can now be found in a blue...

A decade of cultural enrichment in Oshawa shaped by the Culture Counts plan

In the past decade, Oshawa's Culture Counts Strategic Plan (CCSP) has been the cornerstone for city's arts and cultural development. As it approaches its...

Econoline Crush lead singer reclaims his energy

Vancouver’s Juno award-winning rock outfit Econoline Crush made a stop in Oshawa this month as part of its Canadian tour to back its latest...

Victim Services Durham Region launches pilot to reduce fear of reporting to police

For some people, reporting a loved one missing to police can be as difficult as accepting they aren't there.And when people do gather the...