Check your smoke alarms
There really is no excuse, and it simply makes no sense to ignore this small but mighty element of protection. It’s been a tragic start to 2018 as the city mourns the loss [...]
Articles by oshawaexpress
One bad exam should not become a burden
By Bill Fox/Columnist While emphasis is often placed on how well students perform on tests, a principal at an unnamed school wrote a letter to parents urging them to worry [...]
Suspect wanted after robbing Subway at gunpoint
Investigators are looking for one man after an armed robbery at a Subway store in Oshawa last week. On Jan. 10, at approximately 8:45 p.m., a lone male entered the Subway [...]
Oshawa man arrested following Whitby bank robbery
An Oshawa man is in custody while police continue to search for an accomplice after the two men robbed a downtown Whitby bank. On Jan. 11, at approximately 11:05 a.m., two [...]
Investigators looking for witnesses after five-vehicle crash in Oshawa
Police are appealing to the public for help after a BMW lost control and collided with a number of other vehicles. On Jan. 6, at approximately 7:55 p.m., officers responded [...]
Cold snap spurs debate on aid
The recent cold snap has councillors asking questions as to whether sufficient effort is being applied to help the homeless. By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express With [...]
Airport manager to inform feds about resident concerns
Around 150 residents turned up to a town hall meeting in December to discuss their issues around the Oshawa airport. By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express In response to [...]
New faculty/colleges contract handed down by arbitrator
Following the longest college strike in the province’s history, the details of a new agreement between the faculty and colleges have been released publicly. By Dave [...]
High level of chemical near incinerator out of the ordinary
Despite elevated levels of a potentially dangerous chemical being found in soil near the incinerator, the region says the results were abnormal and pose no risk to human [...]
Council decision to axe RRHL expansion under fire
Christeen Thornton, and Oshawa resident and ACORN representative speaks with council, berating them on their decision to cancel the possibility of expanding and landlord [...]