Cutting foreign aid a big mistake
Dear Editor, Andrew Scheer’s promise to cut foreign aid budget by 25 per cent by cutting aid to middle-income and upper-income countries overlooks the fact that two-thirds [...]
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Ford, Scheer are one in the same
Dear Editor, While I do believe that we should take care of our own people first, I also believe that we should help other countries to the extent that we can. Mr. Scheer is [...]
China doesn’t deserve foreign aid
Dear Editor, Andrew Scheer recently mentioned during his campaign that he, if elected, would cut our foreign aid budget by 25 per cent. He went on to say that we should not [...]
Having a two-way conversation
(Cartoon by George Longley) Featuring a labyrinth of one-way streets, getting around downtown Oshawa can sometimes be, at best, a nuisance for those familiar with the road [...]
A list of Thanksgiving gratitude
Bill Fox By Bill Fox/Columnist The older I get, the more I realize, especially at Thanksgiving, there are a lot of things I take for granted. I know when our four sons were [...]
Man charged with vehicle mischief
A 26-year-old man has been charged with a number of mischief incidents that occurred in central Oshawa over the past two weeks. On Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, officers from [...]
Shot fired in Oshawa
Police are investigating after reports of a single gunshot in downtown Oshawa. On Tuesday, Oct. 8, at approximately 1:30 a.m., members of Central East Division were called to [...]
McCONKEY, Judith Mary
McCONKEY, Judith Mary Suddenly, on Saturday October 5th, 2019, Judith in her 76th year. Beloved wife of John McConkey. Loving mom to Aidan McConkey (Kate Jones) of [...]
PIKE, Angus Melvin
PIKE, Angus Melvin We suddenly lost Angus on Sunday September 29th, 2019. This tragic day brought to a close a life of tireless work and boundless energy, from the waves of [...]
BROWN, Helen Thelma
BROWN, Helen Thelma Peacefully, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease, with family by her side at The Wynfield in Oshawa, on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at the age [...]