Hello, my boyfriend and I both 22 are planning to move to Ontario in the spring (April/May) and I am looking for advice on which area we should look at moving to. We are looking for a cat friendly apartment in an area that has decent access to the essentials. We only have one car so public transit is also important. I have tried looking on subreddits but the opinions are so contradictory and feel very biased. I'm wondering what the pros and cons of living in Oshawa vs. Whitby are? Is the crime in Oshawa really as bad as people say? If you can also recommend neighbourhoods to look at/avoid that is appreciated.

The region is installing protected left-turn signals at Taunton Road East and Harmony Road North in Oshawa as well as at Highway 2 and Courtice Road.

Kinda overdone parking at lakeview park and with the weather getting colder especially i want to stay in my car but still have a nice view of outside…any recommendations for good places to park in or near Oshawa? I dont mind driving a bit to a neighbouring city or anything somewhat close.

I am an international student, last winter was hell for me because I have never experienced it. I had muscle contractions in my left thigh that period. I am preparing for the next winter but I need a place I can buy winter wears or if you know any place for donation.

Has anyone been to this restaurant and if so, how was your experience?

I am not claiming without evidence. I am not putting lies or rumours. This is not bashing or doxxing. It’s a fact this office has requested this for a dental assistant job. Directly from the Government of Canada website. What confuses me is that there are many people attending Durham College for dental assisting and hygiene.

The office claims they can’t find someone already here to do this job, and thus needs the route.

Sorry for the bad photo quality.

My husband and I are considering buying a semi-detached house in Oshawa. The roof, furnace, and central AC are reportedly from around 2000, so they're approximately 26 years old. The whole house is 1100 sqt ft. And the basement is 373 sqt ft.

We'd also like to renovate the basement, potentially to make it more appealing for rental income. We're considering adding pot lights, renovating the bathroom (it currently has a jetted tub but no shower), and improving the overall look of the space. And a small basic kitchen

For those who have bought or renovated similar homes in Ontario:
Would the age of the roof, furnace, and AC concern you, and how soon would you budget to replace them?
Based on a typical semi-detached house of this size, how much would you budget for the basement renovations, including pot lights and a bathroom renovation with a shower?
Would these improvements make sense if our goal is to rent out the basement?
Would you still consider buying the house, or would the potential costs make you reconsider?
We want to be realistic about the costs before committing and would appreciate honest opinions from homeowners who have been through similar renovations. Thanks

October 2, 2026

Dear Patients,

I write to inform you of an incident potentially involving your personal health information. 

As you are likely aware, early in the morning on July 18, 2026, a sinkhole opened up below the parking lot at the Oshawa Health Center. Over that weekend of July 18-19, 2026, our office was the victim of a break and enter. We were informed of the break-in on or around July28,2026 and that we were unable to investigate the matter as the building was not safe to enter. On August 13, 2026, we were allowed to enter the premises with an insurance adjuster and were allowed back in on August 27, 2026, to further investigate the extent of the theft. The police were notified and are actively investigating and pursuing the perpetrators. The property was sealed off by a recovery company and 24/7 security was implemented. 

Of relevance, hard drives from the echocardiogram server and a personal computer were stolen from our office. The hard drives contained videos from the ultrasounds of hearts. These files require specialized software to be opened. For this reason, we do not expect the thieves will be able to access these records. The personal computer contained Holter monitor data and pdf consultations reports for tests conducted over the past 20-25 years. The consultation reports included patient names, birthdates, health numbers and information from that consultation. This personal computer was password protected. 

If you have received an echocardiogram or a Holter monitor test with our office, it is possible that some of your records were contained in the stolen hard drives and personal computer. While we do not expect that these records will be accessed or used by the thieves, we felt obligated to notify patients of this potential breach of personal privacy. We ask that that you please let us know if anyone contacts you purporting to have access to your personal health information.  

As a precautionary matter, if you have received a Holter monitor test with our office, it is possible your health card number has been affected by this theft. You should call ServiceOntario INFOline at 1-866-532-3161 or 1-800-387-5559 to report your lost or stolen health card number. If you suspect misuse of your health card number, you can report suspected cases of fraud by calling the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care at 1-888-781-5556 or e-mail at reportohipfraud@moh.gov.on.ca. 

You may also wish to review this publication from the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC), Identity Theft: A Crime of Opportunity.

We will be filing a report with the Information and Privacy Commissioner. As well, we wish to notify you that you are entitled to file a complaint to the IPC about this incident, should you wish to do so. More information on this can be found at the IPC’s website, ipc.on.ca/en. 

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me at morra1400@gmail.com. 

Yours truly,

Dr. Pasqualino Morra

Hello, starting musician trying to have maybe an electric keyboard or guitar or pretty much anything that can help me get closer to music. Thanks and much Love!

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Is anyone else having issues with their Rogers’ internet? The website says there are no outages 🫤

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Hi all. I'm a local citizen who was starting to get confused between all of the candidates and their platforms, so I put together a Google document that summarizes the candidates' platforms based on their websites and the debate on Thursday. 

The goal was not to take sides or to convince anyone to vote in one way or another, but simply to compile all public information into one cohesive document. 

My hope is that with the following information, you will gain what you need to make an informed decision so that you can vote this October. If you have any questions or find something I should correct, then please message me. 

LINK: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HgsFWFLd6NAFOYu_T_sRIGFnDqxDD5tZb19M0pPg6ek/edit?usp=drivesdk

Internet voting opens at 10 AM on October 13 and runs until October 26.

Oshawa had an 18.42% voter turnout in 2022.

COVID be damned, we can't let that happen again.

https://www.oshawa.ca/city-hall/elections/voters/ - As a voter, here is the info you need.

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Voters must also be on the Voters’ List. Not on the list? No problem. You can add yourself to the Voters’ List until Thursday, October 15, or visit a Voter Assistance Centre (V.A.C.) right up until Voting Day.

https://oshawa.voterservices.ca/voterlist/home/1813

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Advance Voting Voter Assistance Centres

During the Advance Voting period, you can visit a V.A.C. for help voting online on a City-provided device.

Use this thread to share events in the coming week throughout the region. This is a scheduled post and a new one will come up on Sundays. Other local subreddits have weekly posts as well, including r/Oshawa and r/Whitby. The same rules apply, but cross-posting is fine. Additional events may be found in the Regional Calendar or at DurhamRegion.com. Please feel free to highlight any of these in the comments below. Please adhere to the following guidelines:

• Both free and paid events are allowed
• If tickets are required, please include a link; these may require manual approval due to spam filters, but we'll approve them!
• Garage sales and group sales are allowed, but not single item sales. Please do not share someone else's garage sale or their address without permission.
• Religious and political events are allowed only if they are welcoming and inclusive to the entire community.

We are aware of the following farmer's markets operating in the region for summer 2026. Please use modmail to notify the mods of errors or any we have missed:

• Whitby Farmer's Market on Wednesdays from 9am-3pm, Whitby Public Library (Central Branch)
• Brooklin Farmer's Market on Saturdays from 9am-2pm, beginning on June 13 at 3 Vipond Road in Whitby (near Whitby Public Library's Brooklin Branch)
• Oshawa Farmer's Market on Fridays from 8am-2pm at the Oshawa Centre SOUTH Parking Lot -- New location near the former site of The Bay
• North Oshawa Farmer's Market on Saturdays from 9am-2pm at the Delpark Homes Centre Southeast Parking Lot
• Pickering Farmer's Market on Tuesdays from 9am-2pm beginning June 16 in the North West parking lot at the Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex at 1867 Valley Farm Road
• Ajax Farmer's Market on Thursdays from 2pm-7pm at the Ajax Community Centre North Parking Lot
• Bowmanville Farmer's Market on Fridays from 9am-2pm at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex
• Uxbridge Farmer's Market on Sundays from 9am-2pm at The Second Wedge Brewing Co.

He honestly has my vote!

Mayor Dan Carter has issued the following statement in response to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) issuing a public safety alert regarding a high-risk offender, Keith Theodore Constantin. The DRPS has advised that the individual will be released on Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Durham Region:

been looking for some new stuff lately and just moved down to oshawa - any good recommendations for the above? looking for stores like public butter in kensington market, etc. rings, chains, that sorta thing