Accelerated PSW program coming to Durham College
(Photo courtesy Durham College) Durham College is going to be offering an accelerated program for personal support workers. Elaine Popp, executive vice president of academics [...]
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COVID-19 variant creeping into region
There are now 36 active cases of COVID-19 variants in Durham Region. Durham Region Health Department has been monitoring the variants of the COVID-19 virus along with public [...]
Vaccines coming for Durham residents 80 and older
Durham Regional Chair John Henry says he is “thrilled” to be starting the COVID-19 vaccination process for Durham’s senior residents. “Vaccinating our most vulnerable [...]
Asymptomatic testing starts for Durham school communities
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter The first COVID-19 asymptomatic testing site for students, staff, and their families was held this past weekend with a [...]
Adopt-a-Garden Bed Program to resume
The Adopt-a-Garden program produced more than 750 pounds of produce for Feed the Need in Durham in 2020. The city is going ahead with the Garden Bed Program again this year [...]
Province taking action to support mental health for students
(Photo courtesy Durham College) Durham College and Ontario Tech University are receiving funding to support mental health. The province announced it is providing $729,301 to [...]
COVID-19 vaccination clinic opening in Oshawa
The COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Oshawa will be located at the Durham College and Ontario Tech University Campus Ice Centre. COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be opening [...]
French supports Durham Regional Council’s call on province for inquiry into seniors’ homes
ThorntonView Long Term Care Home By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Oshawa MPP Jennifer French is calling on the province for a public inquiry into two of [...]
City facilities reopening March 1
Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter As Oshawa and Durham Region have moved into the Red Zone of the province’s COVID-19 Response [...]
Return to school sees new COVID-19 cases in schools
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJJI Reporter New COVID-19 cases have been reported at Durham schools since students returned to in-person learning less than two weeks [...]