Cyclist seriously injured in hit and run
A cyclist is recovering from major injuries after being hit by a car that drove away from the scene. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, police were called to Cedar [...]
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Something needs to be done about hydro
Dear Editor, I am writing to you regarding the high electricity rates in Oshawa and Ontario. In June, the hydro for Oshawa street lights cost $3,600. However, the final [...]
Giving a bad name to a good service
It really is too bad, and it’s hard to comprehend how a service that opens the door to information for Oshawa residents can be so unwilling to share the truth about itself. [...]
City left with limited options on Uber issue
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express The City of Oshawa has been given two options to choose from in order to deal with illegal Uber drivers on the city’s streets, and both [...]
Report slams hospital merger
Ontario Health Coalition executive director Natalie Mehra, seen here for the release of a report by the Ontario Council on Hospital Unions in September, says that the merger [...]
Planting havens for monarchs and bees
Photo courtesy of John Flannery/Flickr By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express The monarch butterflies that call Oshawa home may be gone for the winter, but when they return in [...]
Taking a new tack at Oshawa’s waterfront
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express The ethanol plant is gone for good, but the tension that it caused between the city and the port authority seems to be sticking around. [...]
Province launches budget consultations
For the third year running, the province is launching its online budget consultation tool, Budget Talks, to get public feedback to help shape policies and programs. This [...]
EI numbers down
Fewer people were claiming benefits from the government in September than the month before. According to new numbers from Statistics Canada, there were 6,230 people in the [...]
Getting more expensive to eat
By Graeme McNaughton/The Oshawa Express The price of food, like just about everything else, has gone up compared to years past. This increase, however, is more of a burden [...]