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News Headlines from Oshawa, ON

• September is always a great month for shows

  Well, y'all better start saving up your loonies because we are about to get walloped by the Rock and the Rolling.

• Labour council, auto workers holding Oshawa Labour Day celebration

  The Durham Region Labour Council, in conjunction with Canadian Auto Workers Local 222 and other affiliates, will hold its fifth annual Labour Day celebration in Oshawa Monday.

• Oshawa lawyer with history of discipline issues is disbarred

  An Oshawa-based lawyer with a history of disciplinary issues has been disbarred by his profession's governing body.

• Value Village set to hold grand opening in Oshawa

  Value Village will open the doors of a new store in Oshawa Thursday, Sept. 9. The store, which is partnered with the Canadian Diabetes Association, sells donated items to raise money to support programs and services, including educational centres, support groups, children's camps, community and professional training events, and diabetes research.

• Crowds turn out to oppose Oshawa's latest student housing building

  Tax break for new student housing on Simcoe? Another student housing development is in the works for 1569 Simcoe St.

• Sounds of Elvis, Johnny Cash rock Oshawa Folk Arts fundraiser

  The Oshawa Folk Arts Council is partnering with the French Pavilion to host a rocking fundraiser on Sept.

• Dozens of cops walk troubled Oshawa neighbourhood to talk change

  A man named Mike opens the front door a crack and peers outside to find three uniform police officers on his front porch.

• Government of Canada Launches Innovative Program to Help Newcomer Youth in Durham Region Schools

  The Government of Canada is investing more than $1.4 million to help newcomer youth and their families in Durham Region, Dr.

• Durham Region offers free quit-smoking programs

  Durham Region's health department is making it easier for smokers to butt out with two free cessation programs this fall.

• Home support, health care improved for Durham seniors

  Transportation and Meals on Wheels, Community Care Durham, $69,000; Wheels to Meals expansion to new adult day program site, Oshawa Senior Citizen Centre, $8,000; Enhancing transportation services for seniors in Oshawa, Oshawa Senior Citizen Centre, $40,000; Enhancing transportation services for seniors in Durham Region, Community Care Durham, ...