Oshawa libraries checking in on seniors
Oshawa Public Libraries, McLaughlin Branch. (Photo courtesy Oshawa Public Libraries) The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges and uncertainty. The province’s [...]
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Durham students to continue learning from home next week
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Initiative Students will be learning from home “until further notice,” according to the DDSB. Durham Region was not on the list [...]
Health department cracks down on big box, grocery stores
Public Health inspectors visited 53 big box and grocery stores in Durham this past weekend as part of a provincial enforcement blitz to ensure compliance with COVID-19 public [...]
Public health and safety top priority for regional chair
Durham Regional Chair John Henry As Durham Region and the rest of the province continues to grapple with COVID-19, Regional Chair John Henry says the public’s health and [...]
Durham students expected to find out if they return to school next week
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Durham students are expected to find out today whether or not they will be returning to school for in-person learning next [...]
COVID-19 safety blitz coming to big box stores this weekend
Health inspectors are heading out this weekend to inspect big box stores to ensure they are complying with COVID-19 public health measures. The blitz will be taking place on [...]
Oshawa mayor concerned for economic future
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter says he is “very concerned” about the future of local businesses as Oshawa and the rest of the [...]
Emergency child care centres in Durham extended to Jan. 25
The region is extending emergency child care centres to help provide families with the support they need as the province remains under a province-wide lockdown. Emergency [...]
Lakeridge Health offering virtual urgent care clinic
Accessing a primary care giver or ER doctor is now a little easier and can be done from the comfort of home. A new virtual urgent care clinic is now available in Durham [...]
State of emergency called
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has called a state of emergency for the province, effective immediately, as well as a stay-at-home order, which will begin on Thursday, Jan. 14 at [...]