Oshawa

American

[osh-uh-wuh] / ˈɒʃ ə wə /

noun

a city in SE Ontario, in S Canada, NE of Toronto, on Lake Ontario.

Oshawa British

/ ˈɒʃəwə /

noun

a city in central Canada, in SE Ontario on Lake Ontario: motor-vehicle industry. Pop: 139 051 (2001)

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And last week, Joly told the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. that she would also seek money from GM after the Detroit-based company followed through last week on its plan to cancel a third shift at its factory in Oshawa, Ontario.

From The Wall Street Journal

They both grew up in Canada: Park in Lindsay, Ontario, and Stella, an hour’s drive away in Oshawa.

From Los Angeles Times

At the Leon’s Centre on Friday about 3,600 people had gathered to see the home team, the Kingston Frontenacs, take on the Oshawa Generals.

From New York Times

Broadbent represented his blue-collar hometown of Oshawa, Ontario, in the House of Commons for 21 years, including 14 as national leader of the New Democratic Party, from 1975 to 1989.

From Seattle Times

Officers from the Durham Regional Police spotted the runaway animal on a property near Oshawa in Canada.

From BBC

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