Nominations open for several city honours
The City of Oshawa is now accepting nominations for the annual Community Legends Award and Oshawa Culture Counts Awards. Nominations for both recognition programs will be [...]
COMMUNITY
Durham Children’s Aid Society hosting foster info sessions
Durham Children’s Aid Society (CAS) is in need of foster homes and is hosting a series of upcoming information sessions to inform people about the need and the process, and [...]
Share Oshawa’s best photos
City staff are looking for residents to submit their favourite photos to potentially be part of a document that will guide the City of Oshawa over the next three years. [...]
Region celebrating Black History Month
Members of the Afiwi Groove School perform during the 2018 celebration launch of Black History Month held at Durham Region headquarters. This year’s celebration launch is [...]
January Is Alzheimer Awareness Month
Durham Regional Chair John Henry joins Denyse Newton, CEO of the Alzheimer Society of Durham Region in proclaiming January as Alzheimer Awareness Month. A flag raising took [...]
Ontario Tech students build robot in three days
(Engineering students at Ontario Tech University were given 72 hours to completely build a robot from scratch as part of the Robot in 3 Days Competition. (Photo by Chris [...]
Powering local charities
Just ahead of the holidays, Oshawa Power was busy in the community assisting a number of local organizations. “Oshawa Power is dedicated to this community. We do not simply [...]
Lakeridge Health Oshawa welcomes first new year’s baby
(Photo courtesy Lakeridge Health Oshawa) Lakeridge Health Oshawa welcomed the first baby of 2020 at 12:33 a.m. on New Year’s Day. Jack Xavier Russo was born to proud [...]
Local firefighter noted for humanitarian work
Oshawa firefighter Scott Cannata (second from right) has been named Oshawa Fire Services 2019 Humanitarian of the Year. Cannata has dedicated his life to raising funds for [...]
Gerry Dee to bring comedic stylings to the Regent
Gerry Dee will be hitting the stage at the Regent Theatre for his Alone. On a Stage. Tour in late February. (Photo courtesy of the Regent Theatre) By Chris Jones/The Oshawa [...]