Oshawa man builds outdoor food pantry for those in need
Derrick Webber has built a pantry in front of his house to provide free food for people in need. (Photo by Courtney Bachar) By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter [...]
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New home for LIFE Community Project
After spending the last few months handing out food to Oshawa’s homeless residents at Memorial Park, LIFE Community Project is moving near Midtown Mall. By Chris [...]
COVID-19 outbreak at Oshawa retirement residence
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Traditions of Durham Retirement Residence in Oshawa. There is currently one reported case at the retirement residence, which was [...]
Oshawa’s Santa Claus parade cancelled
Oshawa’s annual Santa’s Parade of Lights has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Santa won’t be riding through downtown Oshawa this year as his annual parade [...]
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Durham
Durham Region’s medical officer of health is urging residents to stay home and self-isolate immediately if they have, or are showing signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Dr. [...]
OSCC 55+ postponing in-person fall programs
Oshawa Senior Community Centre (OSCC 55+) has postponed reopening for in-person fall programs due to a recent rise in COVID-19 cases. OSCC 55+ Executive Director Sandy Black [...]
Celebrate virtually this holiday weekend
Durham’s Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Kyle is reminding residents to stay safe and take preventative measures this holiday weekend by celebrating with friends and [...]
COVID-19 forces local bar to close
The Corral has closed its doors due to the pandemic after 37 years of business in Oshawa. (Photo by Chris Jones) By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter It was the [...]
COVID-19 numbers continue to rise
An Oshawa elementary and a secondary school are the newest additions to the growing number of schools with a confirmed case of COVID-19. R.S. McLaughlin CVI and Sinclair [...]
Oshawa’s GM plant reaches mask-making milestone
Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter was on hand at Oshawa’s GM plant recently to celebrate a new milestone of four million masks made as part of a commitment to make 10 million masks [...]