Councillors spar over PA system spending
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express It would seem that one councillor’s trash is another’s treasure. During the second day of budget deliberations, councillors got into [...]
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Generals presenting bid to host 100th Memorial Cup
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express The day has arrived. After nearly a year of planning and preparing, it all comes down to this as the Oshawa Generals give their bid [...]
Downtown cycle track proposed
A new cycle track along Athol Street downtown would make it easier for those who take their bikes instead of their cars to get around the city, according to the chair of [...]
Noisy neighbours
Golf Street residents Ritchie Borisenko and Maria Cammisuli knew that living near Lakeridge Health would come with certain issues, but got more than they bargained for when [...]
Crime up in Durham
While crime numbers were up last year, based on preliminary numbers, many sectors remain lower than in the past. For example, while the number of assaults went up last year, [...]
City tax talks continue
While the final city budget has not yet been approved, councillors have given the thumbs up to some spending, including $75,000 for a risk assessment on the lands at the [...]
DRPS may face budget shortfall
By Graeme McNaughton/The Oshawa Express Durham police could face a funding shortfall for 2017 thanks to changes made by the province. Over the holiday break, the province [...]
Feeding people across the province
Volunteers Elyssa Scott, 10, and Emma Nelson, 5, were among many helping to hand out food and donations at the Back Door Mission during Feed the Street’s stop there. [...]
Mistakes from years past
Dear Editor, I was amused last week when reading Jeff Goodall’s letter to the editor. I have always enjoyed reading Mr. Goodall’s periodic letters to the editor, [...]
Keep the fire alive
Sometimes, it’s nice to know you’re not alone. When Oshawa residents packed into council chambers on Jan. 16, it was civic engagement unlike anything this city has seen [...]