2021 Black History Month event seeking video submissions
The 2021 Black History Month Committee is looking for video submissions from the community for a chance to be part of next year’s virtual celebrations. The event highlights [...]
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Bayshore HealthCare The unsung heroes of healthcare
(Photo courtesy bayshore.ca) COVID-19 is taking a massive toll on society. Canadians want to go to work, school, and to go out for a walk. Yet the population most impacted by [...]
Brightening the season for seniors
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter This holiday season is going to look different for everyone, but as COVID-19 restrictions remain in place, seniors across [...]
Rotary Clubs’ Christmas Tree Sale back on
The Rotary Clubs of Oshawa and Oshawa-Parkwood will no longer be hosting their Tree Sale at the Oshawa Centre as the mall has cancelled its Holiday Haven event due to the [...]
Indigenous artwork on display downtown
Indigenous artwork by artist James Mishibinijima is currently on display at the former Genosha Hotel, 70 King St. (Photo by Randy Nickerson) By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express [...]
Local teen wins prestigious national women’s award
Oshawa teen Bolu has received the Women of Inspiration 2020 Youth Excellence Award for her song, Make It Right, about the Black Lives Matter movement. (Photos submitted) By [...]
Oshawa: Share your images of holiday spirit
Residents are being asked to show off their outdoor Christmas displays. Oshawa is calling on the community to show some holiday spirit participating in the Outdoor Holiday [...]
Fundraiser this weekend to collect feminine products for women in need
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter A local resident is looking to collect feminine hygiene products for women in need. Amanda deBoer has been running her [...]
COVID-19 forces cancellation of Holiday Haven event
The Rotary Clubs of Oshawa and Oshawa-Parkwood will no longer be hosting their Tree Sale at the Oshawa Centre as the mall has cancelled its Holiday Haven event due to the [...]
Nighttime help for the homeless
Melissa Schneider, right, and Andrea Brum, left, have opened a new location for their group, DUO (Do Unto Others), which serves meals and warm clothing to the homeless. John [...]