West Nile confirmed in Durham
Durham Region Health Department has verified adult mosquitos that have tested positive for West Nile Virus. (Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) Durham Region Health [...]
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Police still await DNA results from MacMillan Drive
Det. Darren Short speaks during a July DRPS press conference By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express DNA found at the apartment of an Oshawa man charged in connection to the [...]
Oshawa to ground control
The new NAV Canada tower at the Oshawa Executive Airport replaces the previous tower, which had been in use since 1968. (Photo by Dave Flaherty) By Dave Flaherty/ The Oshawa [...]
May tests show elevated dioxin, furans around DYEC
Ambient air testing around the Durham York Energy Centre indicated a dioxin/furan concentration was slightly above regulated limits. By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express A [...]
One beach open, one beach posted in the City of Oshawa
Oshawa has hit even keel in terms of beach water quality this week. The Durham Region Health Department has deemed Lakeview Beach West is safe for swimming. However, Lakeview [...]
Lane restrictions on Bloor Street in city’s east end
Travelers on Bloor Street in Oshawa’s east end can expect some delays over the next several months. Regional crews will install a new watermain on Bloor Street between [...]
Second naval ship visits Durham
The HMCS Oriole was originally scheduled to visit Oshawa on Aug. 10, however, the location needed to be switched due to the need for a lower freeboard. (Image courtesy of the [...]
Add some colour with Paint The Park
The second annual Paint The Park event takes place at the Donevan Recreation Complex and Skate Park on Sunday, Aug. 26. The City of Oshawa is inviting residents of all ages [...]
A birding benchmark
Oshawa native Jim Richards has captured, both in words and in pictures, one of the first books dedicated to the birds of Nunavut. The book is now being published by UBC [...]
The fire debate
(Photos by Joel Wittnebel) By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express It’s been a story told in pieces, back and forth, with language that cuts the issue down the middle. [...]