Woman barricades herself inside home for several hours
(Photo courtesy DRPS) Durham police have arrested an Oshawa woman after she barricaded herself in a home for several hours. Officers were called to an armed person call in [...]
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COVID-19 vaccines now available to those aged 12-plus
Durham Region Health Department is expanding vaccine eligibility to those 12 years and older. The province announced recently that bookings will be open for youth aged 12 to [...]
Put up your hand!
Dear Editor, I had a nasty Grade 1 teacher. At the beginning of my Grade 1 year, I lived in a little French town with the unlikely name of Somerset, Manitoba. If I broke my [...]
Police attend large car rally in Pickering
(Photo by Colin Williamson) A large car meet in Pickering over the weekend had DRPS officers focusing on public safety. Durham police attended the area of Brock Road and [...]
Shots fired in Oshawa
(Photo by Colin Williamson) Durham police are investigating after multiple shots were fired at an apartment building in Oshawa. Durham police say on Friday, May 21, around 3 [...]
Horoscope: May 26 to June 1, 2021
ARIES March 20 to April 19 Take an on-line class and learn something new. Write that letter, give a talk, or have a heart-to-heart conversation with someone you trust. [...]
Column dedicated to two friends
Bill Fox By Bill Fox/Columnist Hopefully we are all fortunate enough to have friends that have helped us to survive the emotional and social drawbacks of being isolated while [...]
There is gold in them there hills!
Lindsay Smith By Lindsay Smith/Real Estate Columnist I began my real estate career in 1986, just after finishing post-secondary education. I was just returning to the [...]
Have your say on community safety in downtown
The City of Oshawa is calling on residents to share their feedback on community safety in the downtown and surrounding area. As a thank you for participation, those who [...]
Food box program helps thousands
Community Care Durham’s Food Box program has helped feed a lot of people in its first year. Originally launched just prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to address [...]