Former Genosha could be up for national heritage award
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express A recently transformed historic building in Oshawa could be nominated for a National Trust Heritage Award. Heritage Oshawa has recommended [...]
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Staying home a curse for some
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express For some having to work from home right now is a blessing, others not so much, and for victims of domestic violence, it’s a nightmare. [...]
Oshawa coming together to help homeless
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express While many people are bemoaning the fact they have to stay home due to COVID-19, there are also the homeless living on the streets of [...]
United Way calling Durham to arms
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express United Way Durham has started a call to arms to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, and is asking for donations to help where the organization can. [...]
Teen stabbed in altercation
A 16-year-old male is recovering after being stabbed several times during a verbal altercation in downtown Oshawa. On Saturday, April 4, 2020, at approximately 6 p.m., Durham [...]
Teen arrested for stealing car, fleeing police
A teen was arrested and charged after he stole a vehicle and then attempted to flee police. On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, police observed a Toyota SUV in the area of Front [...]
The battle against COVID-19 is a decoy
Bill Fox By Bill Fox/Columnist I was wondering how parents are dealing with home schooling their children right now. We had four young boys in elementary school at one time, [...]
Trudeau needs to do more for people, not banks
Dear editor, Every day Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on television saying the same thing over and over. I am tired of hearing about how much money he is giving people. [...]
Coming weeks crucial for Oshawa
(Cartoon by Lance Goosen) The next two weeks will be crucial in the fight against COVID-19, as social distancing and self-isolation are more important than ever. Over the [...]
Media needs to prioritize
Dear Editor, We are in an apocalyptic-type pandemic situation which is being slammed “down our throats” in the local media, radio, print, and especially television. So [...]