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Bowmanville fire: Two weeks later

After a fire destroyed two 160-year-old buildings in historic downtown Bowmanville, Ont. on March 6, the business community continues to rally behind those affected.The...

BIPOC Small Business Showcase highlights community and creativity at Durham College

Durham College’s Oshawa campus came alive with vibrant displays of culture, creativity, and entrepreneurship as the BIPOC Small Business Showcase returned for its third...

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Bowmanville fire: Two weeks later

After a fire destroyed two 160-year-old buildings in historic downtown Bowmanville, Ont. on March 6, the business community continues to rally behind those affected.The...

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Bowmanville fire: Two weeks later

After a fire destroyed two 160-year-old buildings in historic downtown Bowmanville, Ont. on March 6, the business community continues to rally behind those affected.The...

The economic toll of tariffs

As Canada grapples with the potential for tariffs to disrupt its economy, issues such as inflation, strained supply chains and long-term economic instability remain. A...

BIPOC Small Business Showcase highlights community and creativity at Durham College

Durham College’s Oshawa campus came alive with vibrant displays of culture, creativity, and entrepreneurship as the BIPOC Small Business Showcase returned for its third...
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Eat My Shortbread: Mixing Tradition, Community and Sweet Success in Oshawa

Eat My Shortbread, a bakery in Oshawa, Ont., has become a cornerstone for locals seeking delectable treats and a sense of connection. The business...

Guedei Djimi: From Scarborough to business leader elevating Black entrepreneurs in GTA

Maintaining a professional demeanour is crucial in business and community service, a challenge Guedei Djimi navigates successfully.He balances his responsibilities as a business...

Reviving retro: How YYZ Clothing is bringing vintage styles and sustainability to West Durham

As the loose-fitting fashions of the early 1980s and 1990s make a comeback, West Durham has found its vintage haven in YYZ Clothing.Launched...

From family booth to community staple: The evolving story of Whitby Farmers Market

Leslie Forsythe has been a staple at the Whitby Farmers Market for over a decade, ever since her son initiated the Forsythe Family...

Ajax checks in on its business community

Maryam Afana-Bayoumi recently opened a café restaurant in Ajax with her partner, but she said she had little outside support. She could not find...

Art proves its ability to adapt to unexpected situations

From a growing city to an online, international stage - Matilda Eklund found a space for herself on a virtual platform, delivering art to...

South-Asian designer from Ajax hosts colourful and emotion-filled fashion show

A local Ajax designer has returned for her first show since the pandemic and put on an immersive runway with bright colours, music and...

Urban Market heads north after brief stint in downtown Oshawa

A relatively new addition to downtown Oshawa's business scene moved to a new location in the north end this week.Urban Market, an indoor farmers...

The vinyl resurgence

André Lessard is the owner of downtown Oshawa record store Another Spin Records.He had a customer come in looking for a very popular album."We...

Erin Malcolm’s resilience made her successful

Growing up, Erin Malcolm always resisted authority. The rebellious little girl faced various forms of abuse and neglect, which led to a self-destructive period...

Waste-free living made easier in Durham

Living a zero-waste lifestyle just became easier in Durham. eco+amour are one of the many companies striving to create an easier way to live...

COVID-19’s community impact: All or Nothing brews up support

Editor's note: This is one in a series of articles chronicling the effects of COVID-19 on businesses and organizations in Oshawa.COVID-19 isn’t stopping one...