Are your kids addicted to Facebook?
By Bill Fox/Columnist Facebook co-founder Sean Parker let us know what’s really going on and how apps like Facebook are wired to have you addicted. He was [...]
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The cost of ethanol
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express The shroud of secrecy at Oshawa’s waterfront is starting to lift, and it tells a troubling tale of mismanagement, failed investments [...]
Lakeridge names palliative care research chair
Dr. Jose Pereira has been named as the inaugural Dr. Gillian Gilchrist Research Chair in Palliative Care at Lakeridge Health. The position was established last year through a [...]
A chance to talk all things airport
The Airport Community Liaison Committee is hosting a town hall meeting on Dec. 5 to provide information and gather feedback on a number of topics surrounding the airport. By [...]
Council moves on south end incentive plan
The community improvement plan for areas of south Oshawa is set to be divided into five sections, all south of Wentworth Street West. (Image courtesy of the City of Oshawa) [...]
Incinerator disputes settled with Covanta
It remains unclear what portion of the $1.75 million payment from Covanta will be going to Durham Region. By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express Covanta has agreed to pay $1.75 [...]
Tax scams on the rise in 2017
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express It’s labelled as the most wonderful time of the year, but it is also likely the busiest, and the hustle and bustle of the holiday [...]
Council flip flops on downtown parking
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express It could be an early Christmas miracle. After shutting down the possibility at the committee level, Oshawa city council has had a change [...]
Local conservationist pens book on the birds of Nunavut
Oshawa native Jim Richards has captured, both in words and in pictures, one of the first books dedicated to the birds of Nunavut. It’s set for publication in 2018. [...]
Robotics enthusiasts battle at UOIT
More than 450 elementary and secondary school students participated in the 12th annual UOIT Robotics Competition. (Photo by Dave Flaherty) By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express [...]