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Robotics competition offers students chance to face ‘real-world problems’

January 16, 2018

More than 400 students between the ages of nine and 14 gathered for the FIRST LEGO League Ontario East provincial championships at Durham College on Jan. 13. (Photo by Dave [...]

Banishing the stigma around dementia

January 16, 2018

By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express The mind can be a powerful thing, and this month, it’s time to change people’s thinking that a dementia diagnosis spells the end of a [...]

Expanding the base of foster families in Durham

January 16, 2018

By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express The Durham Children’s Aid Society is looking to dispel some of the myths around foster care in the hopes of expanding its database of [...]

Blueline strong in weekend wins

January 16, 2018

Despite being outshot 120 to 87 over three games, the Generals were able to escape the weekend with two victories, including a 3-0 shutout of the Kingston Frontenacs at the [...]

A classic rivalry comes to Oshawa

January 16, 2018

(Photo by Dave Flaherty) The Tribute Communities Centre was host to one of the greatest rivalries in sports on Jan. 14 as alumni of the Toronto Maple Leafs squared off [...]

UOIT comes up short against Brock

January 16, 2018

The UOIT women’s hockey team lost 3-1 to the nationally ranked Brock Badgers Saturday afternoon at the Campus Ice Centre. The Ridgebacks outshot the Badgers 42-22, [...]

Gens profile: Sean Allen

January 16, 2018

(Photo by Ian Goodall) Sean Allen, #6, S Birthdate: 1998-04-21; Hometown: Puslinch, Ontario; Height: 6.03; Weight: 202; Shoots: R The scrappy defenseman is currently in his [...]

Sports tourism a burgeoning tool for Durham

January 16, 2018

By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express With $6.5 million in annual spending by domestic and international tourists in Canada, sports tourism is considered by many as the fastest [...]

Elected officials are part of the problem

January 16, 2018

Dear Editor, During the Jan.8, 2018 public input portion of the City’s 2018 Operating Budget process, it was revealed and acknowledged by staff that the proposed total [...]

Creating a better world for those with dementia

January 16, 2018

Dear Editor, January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Canada needs to be a safe and inclusive space for all individuals living with dementia and it is those individuals who [...]

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