Sword-wielding robber arrested
Durham police have made an arrest after a man was assaulted with a sword and robbed. On Tuesday, June 5 at approximately 3:30 a.m., police responded to a call in the area of [...]
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Regional fire rejection
When Regional Chair Roger Anderson announced a study would soon be conducted on the possibility of amalgamating the region’s fire departments, it was only a matter of time [...]
The cost of doing business in Oshawa
Dear Editor, The hourly cost of production in Oshawa is competitive with the UAW plants in the U.S., yet our local MP is erroneously blaming unionized workers’ wages at the [...]
A piece of land on the lake
By Jennifer Weymark/Archivist One of the oldest items we have in the archival collection is a land deed. The deed is for the sale of 200 acres of lot 7 on the Broken Front [...]
Gens the best in the country
Kenny Appleby stretches out to make one of his many game-saving stops during the Memorial Cup final on Sunday, May 31. Oshawa won the game 2-1 in overtime defeating the [...]
Bloor Street officially the worst
CAA recently named Bloor Street East the worst road in the Halton-Peel-York-Durham corridor. Susan Siopis, the region’s director of transportation and field services, [...]
A family’s long battle against a recurring disease
Janet Roth will be taking part in the OneWalk to Conquer Cancer in Toronto. Janet’s parents were both afflicted with the disease, along with her husband and son. By [...]
Red rays of hope
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express It’s a ray of hope, and it’s bright red. The Oshawa Generals entertained fans for one last time on Sunday, May 31 at the Colisée [...]
Supreme Court cites UOIT researcher’s work
Research from UOIT professor Dr. Carla Cesaroni was cited by the Supreme Court of Canada in striking down a law requiring minimum sentences for gun crimes. A UOIT [...]
Peony Festival set to bloom
Oshawa residents and visitors alike will have an opportunity to take in hundreds of flowers at the 11th-annual Peony Festival on June 13 and 14. The 11th-annual Peony [...]