Blueprint approved for Oshawa’s future transportation needs
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express An extensive plan for the future of transportation in Oshawa has been approved by city council and will guide decision making around [...]
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Oshawa sees rise in EI payouts
The city saw a 36.6 per cent increase in people receiving employment benefits in July compared to the month before, according to new numbers from Statistics Canada. According [...]
More debates next week
By Graeme McNaughton/The Oshawa Express Oshawa residents hoping to hear from candidates in the upcoming election will have at least two more opportunities to hear what they [...]
Student union to host debate
Candidates from the NDP, Liberal and Green parties will be debating at the Regent Theatre on Thursday. The two Conservative candidates, Colin Carrie and Erin O’Toole, [...]
Brakes put on red light cameras
Red light cameras, such as this one seen in Parma Heights, Ohio, have been shown to help reduce drivers running red lights. However, a study commissioned by the region that [...]
Student found guilty of threatening to kill professor
By Graeme McNaughton/The Oshawa Express A University of Ontario Institute of Technology graduate student has been found guilty of threatening to kill his professor and his [...]
No Oshawa pirates yet
Pirate Party of Canada leader Ric Lin says the party does not have a candidate in Oshawa, and is instead putting up signs, like this one at Rossland and Harmony, to raise [...]
New trial date set for Lutczyk
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express After long delays through the pre-trial process, a new trial date has been set for Oct. 13 in the case of former Oshawa city councilor [...]
Tax scams hit Durham
Durham police are warning residents that they are receiving calls for more and more tax scams in recent weeks. In some cases, residents will receive a phone call from someone [...]
Durham cop suspended
By Graeme McNaughton/The Oshawa Express A Durham police officer has been suspended from duty after being found to have been under the influence of alcohol while working. Just [...]