Movie in review: A new take on the Grinch
By Chris Jones/Column Another version of the Grinch came out recently, further fulfilling our quota for remakes of beloved childhood classics. It’s inevitable that when a [...]
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Poverty hurts, especially at Christmas
Bill Fox By Bill Fox/Columnist I’m saddened by the fact that in a province so rich in so many ways, we are cancelling a minimum wage increase previously slated to begin [...]
Chowing down before Christmas
(Photo submitted) There were plenty of full plates as The Boys and Girls Club of Durham hosted a “breakfast with the Elves” at the Northview Community Centre. More than [...]
A time of giving for Rotary
By David Andrews Past President, Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood The holiday season is a time of giving. The members of the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood do this year-round, [...]
FEATURE The traditions of Christmas around the world
A popular tradition in many countries is children’s photographs with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Every summer, the City of Oshawa celebrates its diversity during the Fiesta Week. [...]
Unifor plans to ramp up resistance after Christmas
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Unifor Members put their frustrations on display when they gathered on Ritson Road to protest the upcoming closure of the General Motors [...]
Expansion a no GO?
The former Ontario Malleable Iron Company and Knob Hill Farm buildings at 500 Howard Street have been pegged for a new GO Station as part of the planned Lakeshore East [...]
Regional council holds first meeting of new term
Former Oshawa Mayor John Henry was sworn in as the Regional Chair and CEO for Durham Region on Dec. 5. (Photo by Chris Jones) By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Regional [...]
EpiPens at Grandview
Granview Children’s Centre recently installed publicly accessible EpiPens. Officials say this will allow for quicker action during emergency situations. (Photo by Dave [...]
The Fourth Estate: The fork in Harbour Road
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express To say the relationship between the City of Oshawa and the Oshawa Port Authority (OPA) is sometimes a tumultuous one would be an [...]