Dollars coming in attempt to tackle opioid crisis
A $222 million investment from the province of Ontario will go toward fighting the opioid crisis on many different levels. The emergence of powerful drugs like fentanyl [...]
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Hospital reconstruction to last into 2018
A rooftop fire on Aug 25 caused extensive damage to the Lakeridge Port Perry hospital. (Photo by Colin Williamson) By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express After an initial [...]
Long weekend impacts blue box collection schedule
The Region of Durham is reminding residents to put their recycling out a day later than normal due to changes in the collection schedule caused by the Labour Day holiday. For [...]
That’s where IT lives
The latest film adaptation of Stephen King’s classic horror novel IT, parts of which were filmed in Oshawa (above) and Port Perry in August 2016, hits Durham theatres [...]
Retelling Oshawa’s role in the genesis of Canada
The Oshawa Museum will offer historic walking tours of Union Cemetery this weekend. Local actors portray local historical figures throughout the tours. Shown here is Oshawa [...]
Oshawa’s rising stars: From origin to the big stage
Kevin Comeau, left, and Cody Bowles are the rock duo Crown Lands. The pair are set to release their second EP Rise Over Run on Sept. 8. After the success of their first EP [...]
The rubber ducky who came to the birthday party
Dear Editor, Kathleen Wynne, the self-styled and self-acclaimed “Social Justice Premier” had no trouble aspiring to the top political position in Ontario during our last [...]
Council doing their part
The opioid crisis is sweeping across this country, and it’s only recently that the provincial and federal governments have decided to step forward and do something about [...]
What do you want your child to learn in school?
By Bill Fox/Columnist Recently it was reported that 50 per cent of Grade 6 students failed to meet the province’s math standards, according to EQAO (Education Quality and [...]
Studnicka named captain
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express The hard work is starting to pay off for Jack Studnicka. Despite the Oshawa Generals being eliminated in the second round of the Ontario [...]