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DRPS seeks tips after fatal Oshawa altercation
Durham police say a 23-year-old Oshawa man died after a physical altercation near Simcoe Street North and Winchester Road East.
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Oshawa to weigh 700 new homes — including affordable units and a long-term care facility
Oshawa's Economic and Development Services Committee will hold a June 1 public meeting on a proposed 417-unit Malaga Road development.
Oshawa council greenlights Simcoe Street tower despite heritage concerns
The 28-storey proposal passed after councillors added a heritage documentation condition and a widened sidewalk requirement.
Lakeridge Health says ER wait times are finally trending down
Hospital leaders credit a new triage model and more overnight staffing, while nurses say the pressure is still far from solved.
EducationInside Ontario Tech's $40M battery research lab
A new downtown-adjacent research floor is drawing automakers, graduate students, and a fresh round of federal funding.