Developer banking on bikes for new apartment building
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express A proposal for a new downtown apartment building is seriously banking on the idea that the students of tomorrow will be much more [...]
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Dissent pours in over proposed waterfront development
The city has been flooded with letters speaking out against a proposed development near Oshawa’s lakefront. Late last month saw more than 200 people come to city hall [...]
Region: Be wary of aggressive sales tactics
The Region of Durham is advising residents to be cautious of door-to-door salespersons wanting to test your water or examine water meters. “Some of these individuals make [...]
Armed men break into Oshawa home
Police are searching for suspects after two masked men broke into an Oshawa home. According to police, two masked men entered a residence in the area of Ritson Road and Olive [...]
Counterfeit cash carriers caught
Durham police have arrested three teens after two Oshawa businesses reported receiving counterfeit American currency last year. On Wednesday, Nov. 16, a retailer and a [...]
Arrest made thanks to sharp-eyed citizen
An Oshawa man is now facing charges after a watchful resident called police. At approximately 3:15 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, a citizen in the area of Salerno Street and Genoa [...]
Province doubling gas tax funds
Steven Del Duca, the province’s transportation minister, top, was at regional headquarters to announce that Durham Region Transit will see its gas tax money from the [...]
No working smoke alarms in fire that killed 53-year-old man
Oshawa Fire Services Deputy Chief Steve Boyd holds up a smoke detector – the item missing from the Brock Street home that went up in flames on Feb. 9. It is expected [...]
Oshawa population growth above national average
The City of Oshawa’s population is growing more rapidly than the average municipality in Canada, according to data from the recently released national census. According to [...]
Over 800 false alarms in 2016
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express False alarms have some real costs. After more than 800 were responded to over the last year, Oshawa Fire Services is reminding residents [...]