Planning for the next election
(Cartoon by Lance Goosen) As government grapples with the effects of COVID-19, local councillors are looking ahead to the next municipal election. And while the election is [...]
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Two DC students test positive for COVID-19
Two Durham College (DC) students have tested positive for COVID-19. According to a statement from President Don Lovisa, the risk to the DC campus community is deemed “very [...]
Six new COVID cases in Oshawa
Oshawa has six new cases of COVID-19. The positive cases were reported on Sept. 8, according to the Durham Region COVID-19 Data Tracker on the region’s website. There [...]
Hotel robbed
Durham police are investigating after a lone male walked into a hotel, grabbed some cash from the front desk, and ran out the door. On Sunday, Sept. 6, at approximately 3 [...]
Community mourns Traynor family tragedy
The community is in mourning after four people were shot and killed, and another injured, in a quadrupel murder-suicide that took place in Oshawa on Sept. 4. (Photo by Chris [...]
School board to decide on use of reserve funds
Durham District School Board trustees (DDSB) are looking at approving a plan on how to use $8.1 million in reserve funds to help keep students and staff safe. In a special [...]
Maintaining services a top priority for economic task force
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express As council prepares to come back, the head of the city’s Economic Recovery Task Force says his number one priority is continuing to [...]
Parkwood continues garden rejuvenation plan
Parkwood Estate is in the midst of the five-year plan to rejuvenate the tennis court gardens. They will complete their second year of work in October. (Photo by Chris Jones) [...]
Local band drops new EP
Oshawa band ZAFTIG have dropped their second EP titled, “Don Diddly Don Leoni.” It consists of five tracks, and will be released on Sept. 10. (Photo supplied) Oshawa [...]
A new face at the head of the table
Oshawa Minor Hockey President Taylor Collins, 26, started his tenure off with a unique situation as COVID-19 put sports on hold. (Photo by Chris Jones) By Chris Jones/The [...]