What a mess
The recent announcement that CAA has named Bloor Street East the worst road in the region came as a surprise to none. The road – especially between Simcoe and Ritson – [...]
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Letter mischaracterizes Bill C-377
Dear Editor, I’d like to take this opportunity to respond to the letter by John MacDonald on May 26. It’s ironic that Mr. MacDonald speaks of the transparency of unions, [...]
Oshawa council’s $100,000 question
Dear Editor, It’s a legitimate question. Why do eight City of Oshawa councillors take a substantial bonus, totalling $100,000 per term, from the city’s coffers? [...]
Is it time to retire?
By Bill Fox/Columnist At only 49 years old, Justice Minister Peter MacKay joined a growing list of federal politicians who have recently retired. Before the rules change this [...]
First round a nail biter
Oshawa’s Brent Pedersen battles for the puck against Quebec Remparts’ Jerome Verrier on May 24. Things got slightly interesting for the Oshawa Generals on Monday, [...]
Takedown on Erie Street
Officers from Durham police’s Tactical Support Unit instruct a man to put his hands behind his back on Erie Street. The man here was later released without charges, but [...]
Police team up with MedicAlert
Chief of Police Paul Martin introduce a new partnership between Durham police and MedicAlert that will help to bring missing people back home sooner. By Graeme McNaughton/The [...]
Hundreds out for anti-hydro sale meeting
Oshawa MPP Jennifer French, provincial NDP leader Andrea Horwath, Unifor Local 222 president Ron Svajlenko, provincial NDP energy critic Peter Tabuns and CUPE Ontario [...]
What is the Public Hydro Coalition?
Susie Boyle, front, Gord Vickers, Larry Ladd and Robert Goheen are a few of the members of the Public Power Coalition that are protesting the proposed sale of Hydro One by [...]
Controversial apartment is a go
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express For months, the residents of King’s Valley and the surrounding area have been fighting to prevent the development of a six-storey [...]