A reflection on race and racism
Shailene Panylo opened up about her experiences with racism and how she feels about the current state of events in the United States as protests currently rock the country. [...]
June 16, 2020
Durham transit acquires funding for electric bus project
Durham transit is getting another funding boost for its electric bus project. The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) Board of Directors recently approved $195,000 in funding over two [...]
Durham Region Transit fares resuming in July
Transit fares will be resuming on July 2, after Durham Region Transit halted fares in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter [...]
University and college sports cancelled for the fall
(Photo courtesy Ontario Tech Athletics) All sports for the fall of 2020 have been cancelled by the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and the Ontario Colleges Athletics [...]
Oshawa Peony Festival goes virtual
The City of Oshawa has announced the 16th annual Peony Festival will move online at www.oshawa.ca/peony. Named one of Ontario’s Top 100 Festivals and Events for eight [...]
Rallying for those left off the list during COVID-19
Health care workers gathered outside of Lakeridge Health Oshawa to rally in support of frontline workers not receiving pandemic pay. (Photos by Randy Nickerson) By Chris [...]
City eyes security firm to patrol downtown
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express A private security company is being sought to monitor bad behaviour in downtown Oshawa. The City of Oshawa is negotiating with private [...]
COVID testing increases in Durham
Lakeridge Health is advising anyone who has any COVID-19 symptoms to get tested. As Lakeridge Health continues to gain further control of the virus, they are recommending [...]
City extends Welcoming Street pilot
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The City of Oshawa recently announced an extension of the Welcoming Streets Initiative pilot project. The Welcoming Streets pilot, approved [...]
Marriage licenses available
The City of Oshawa has resumed its marriage license in-person application process. While all city facilities remain temporarily closed to the public to help prevent the [...]