City studies sandwich board signs for business owners
City staff will be reporting to council on the results of a three year sandwich board sign pilot project, and are asking for public input. From April 1, 2017 to April 1, 2020 [...]
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Fill the Boot campaign goes virtual
The Oshawa Professional Firefighters Association is hosting its annual Fill the Boot campaign virtually this year on Sept. 4, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Colin [...]
Backpacks for Simcoe Hall
(Photo by Randy Nickerson) Addyson Garant, a Grade 5 student, with mom Kelly, donated new backpacks with supplies inside to Simcoe Hall Settlement House during their [...]
Oshawa resident antes up, wins big
Oshawa resident Christian Knight is the recent winner of a poker lotto jackpot. Knight brought home just over $82,500 from the win, including an additional $5,000 on the [...]
Let’s play ball
Photo by Randy Nickerson The Oshawa Legionaires17U/18U Elite AAA, coached by Jason DesLauriers, played a game against the Pickering Prospects. The three Durham teams have [...]
Suspect wanted after assault on GO train
Durham police are seeking a wanted male suspect after two Metrolinx employees were assaulted on board a GO train. On Aug. 5, around 7 p.m., Durham police were called to the [...]
Domestic-related incident leads to female arrest
A 24-year-old female is facing numerous firearms-related charges after a domestic-related incident in Oshawa over the weekend. On Aug. 8 around 12 p.m., Durham police [...]
Becoming like little children again
Bill Fox By Bill Fox/Columnist Ever since I retired, I gradually have gotten into the practice of doing morning exercises. Now those that know me and see my level of physical [...]
We make $60,000 a year. Is it possible to buy a home?
Lindsay Smith By Lindsay Smith/Columnist I had an interesting meeting on the weekend. While so many people were on patios enjoying the 30 degree heat, I was sitting with a [...]
O’Toole named new Tory leader
Durham MP Erin O’Toole, the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, says the Conservatives will work hard to earn the trust and confidence of Canadians in the next [...]