Destruction of history
First constructed in the mid-19th century, the home formerly belonging to Harriet Cock, one of Oshawa’s first female land owners, will soon be coming down to make room [...]
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Councillors named to affordable housing task force
Two Oshawa councillors have been named to a regional task force that will look at improving the region’s affordable and senior housing portfolios. Councillors Dan Carter [...]
Leveling the political playing field
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express A pair of Oshawa councillors returned from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) conference in Winnipeg with some good news for [...]
Oshawa man wins $100k
One resident is certainly having a good start to his summer after winning a six-figure sum, thanks to a winning lottery ticket. Oshawa’s own Darren Doussept was the lucky [...]
Rent increase caps set
The province has set the limit for how much landlords can increase rents for 2017. According to a news release from the province, landlords will be able to bump up rents no [...]
Man arrested before he could rob store
Thanks to the quick actions of a witness and a responding officer, an armed male was arrested before he was able to rob a convenience store. Police responded to the area of [...]
Contractor hit with fraud charges
An Oshawa contractor is facing several charges after Durham residents complained they did not receive work they had paid for. Police were first contacted May 17 by a [...]
Suspect sought for drug store robbery
Police are on the look out for a suspect after an Oshawa drug store was robbed. Durham police were called to the Shoppers Drug Mart on Warren Avenue at approximately 10:40 [...]
Compromise made on U-Pass rate
By Graeme McNaughton/The Oshawa Express After eight months of bouncing between committees, post-secondary students finally have an answer as to how much their bus pass will [...]
“The rules are the rules”
Wendy Bracken, seen here at a November meeting of the region’s Energy from Waste-Waste Management Advisory Committee, is a frequent delegate at regional committees and [...]