Councillor tries to sweeten the deal for Memorial Cup
Councillor Nester Pidwerbecki passionately calls on his colleagues on city council to agree to waive fees associated with a planned fan event should the Oshawa Generals win [...]
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CLOCA’s low water level warning continues
A Level 2 low water condition issued by CLOCA in August is still ongoing into the winter months. According to available data from Environment and Climate Change Canada, the [...]
Councillor code of conduct completed
By Graeme McNaughton/The Oshawa Express A code of conduct governing how regional councillors should act in their duties as government representatives has finally been [...]
Continuing good work in 2017
This year marked the 40th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood. This means four decades of assisting numerous different organizations in the community, helping [...]
Durham boasts undefeated start to the season
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express When does a winning streak move from the realm of the normal into the surprising? Well, for Durham College women’s volleyball coach [...]
Woman attacked with skateboard
Two teenagers are facing charges after a female was attacked with a skateboard. At approximately 3 a.m. on Dec. 8, Durham police responded to a ground-floor unit at an [...]
Search on for suspects after violent robbery at Jewelry store
Investigators are looking for four male suspects who stormed into a jewellery store and assaulted a female employee before fleeing with stolen goods. According to police, [...]
Birds of a feather don’t always fly alike
Dear Editor, Recently, the Canadian Geographic publication held a contest to choose a national bird for Canada (seems to be it was the best kept secret in the birdhouse). [...]
2.5% tax hike proposed
Councillor Doug Sanders speaks in council chambers, while Councillor John Shields looks on, when the first draft of the 2017 city budget was introduced. This first draft [...]
Spreading holiday cheer
Dr. S.J. Phillips Public School students Joyce Kayembe, left, Maia Brown, Jamie Tobin and Emily Tan, all in Grade 6, were hard at work selling hot chocolate during the lunch [...]