500 Howard Street: A forgotten piece of Oshawa’s history
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express An earlier edition of The Oshawa Express’ Fourth Estate looked at the infamous Genosha Hotel located in the city’s downtown core. For [...]
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
150 years of proud service
Over the past century and a half, hundreds, perhaps thousands, of men and women have made the commitment to protect the city of Oshawa from human’s greatest adversary – [...]
FEATURE: Parkwood Estate: The McLaughlin Family
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The McLaughlin’s were a powerful family, that much is certain. Their history is filled with triumphs and sorrows, just like any other [...]
Modern-day slavery: Human trafficking in Durham
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express This is the fourth and final instalment in a series by The Oshawa Express on human trafficking. Throughout the month of September, this [...]
Modern-day slavery: Surviving the heinous crimes
Ryan Shanks, Assistant Director with Men Ending Trafficking By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express This is the third in a four-part series on human trafficking. Through the [...]
Modern-day slavery: Human trafficking in Durham
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express Katie has a lot of stories about her rock bottom. For years, all she wanted was compassion. Another person to hold her hand, wrap their [...]
The fire debate
(Photos by Joel Wittnebel) By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express It’s been a story told in pieces, back and forth, with language that cuts the issue down the middle. [...]
Shadowing on the hill
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express It’s arguably the most critical time of the day on Parliament Hill. In a single swoop, it can deliver facts, slice a zinger that [...]
Durham police investigating fraud allegations at Oshawa city hall
Oshawa resident Jeff Davis, top left, is one of a group of residents who have been working to uncover further information about a controversial land deal the city made in [...]
Top green remodel updates for 2016
By Courtni Wisenbaker-Scheel / www.modernize.com In the last few years, Canadians spent close to $70 billion a year on home renovations, with many homeowners electing to make [...]