Businesses downtown affected by rise in crime
(Google Maps image) By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express According to an executive at the Oshawa Senior Community Centre (OSCC 55+), crime is visibly up, and has taken a toll on [...]
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Running for the cure
(Photo courtesy of CIBC Run for the Cure Committee Durham Region) Being physically apart didn’t stop some residents from coming together. The Durham CIBC Run for the Cure [...]
Motor City Car Club donates to Grandview despite Autofest show being cancelled
Despite Autofest being cancelled this year due to COVID-19, Motor City Car Club branded Autofest T-shirts so they could still raise money for Grandview Kids. (Photo by Chris [...]
Shooting leaves one man dead
(Photo by Colin Williamson) Three people are in custody after a 20-year-old man was found dead after a shooting incident in Oshawa Monday night. This is Durham Region’s [...]
Woman stabbed
An Oshawa woman is recovering in hospital after being stabbed by a male relative over the weekend. On Saturday, Oct. 3, at approximately 7 p.m., Durham police responded to a [...]
Shots fired in Oshawa
Durham police are investigating after shots were fired at a residence. On Monday, Oct. 5, at approximately 5:45 a.m., officers were called to the area of Vancouver Street for [...]
United Way rides for COVID relief
United Way Durham has raised approximately $15,000 for COVID-19 relief thanks to the annual Ride4UnitedWay. Around 100 cyclists made their way out this year to participate in [...]
My alphabetical Thanksgiving list for 2020
Bill Fox By Bill Fox/Columnist This might be an interesting challenge for all of us this Thanksgiving especially. Charles Dickens once said, “Reflect upon your present [...]
What real estate and shopping local have in common
Lindsay Smith By Lindsay Smith/Columnist This past week I spent some money. I visited the Oshawa Farmer’s market, picked up lunch from a local restaurant, and loaded up a [...]
Residents need help, not taxes
(Cartoon by George Longley) Durham Regional Council has let its residents down this budget season. By approving a two per cent property tax guideline, the region is saying [...]