What happened to the downtown?
Re: “Cannabis dispensary is needed,” May 18, 2016 Dear Editor, I am also a long time resident of Oshawa. I was born and raised in this city. When I was a young lad, the [...]
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Groundhog Day at the incinerator
It feels like October all over again. Just like seven months ago, the Durham York Energy Centre has, once again, exceeded its limits on dioxins and furans, and the region is [...]
City looks to pin down the science behind drive-thrus
The city is looking to gather input from the public on how to make drive-thrus in the city work better. A report from city staff indicated the biggest source of [...]
Another trail closing at Second Marsh
The Bob Mills Trail, which runs through the northern reaches of the Second Marsh, will be closed due to safety concerns, including trees deteriorating as a result of Emerald [...]
Lieutenant Governor visits Oshawa
Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell is all ears as Khalid Rizk, an engineering specialist with the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, shows the viceregal [...]
Showing some appreciation
Rick Murphy of the Motor City Car Club proudly displays a signed picture of appreciation the club received from Grandview Children’s Centre for the fundraising the [...]
Gens top pick critical in Gold Cup win
They may be teammates at some point, but that didn’t stop Danil Antropov from scoring on goaltender, and fellow Gens draft pick, Nathan Torchia at the OHL Gold Cup earlier [...]
Get rid of hazardous waste safely
It is that time of year again – across the region, garages will be cleaned out, basements emptied and storage sheds emptied out. However, not all that garbage should [...]
Cyclists call for better and safer infrastructure
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express “It is my hope that the need in the region and Oshawa for bikeways be on the agendas…that any new road resurfacing or widening should [...]
Oshawa named top spot for employment
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express For Mayor John Henry, the latest news from BMO is a light at the end of the tunnel. While there has been a loss of hundreds of [...]