More women are contracting COVID-19
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express While many have been focused on the fact COVID-19 has affected seniors more than others, one group has gone by the wayside: women. According [...]
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Feds to provide rent relief for small businesses
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced rent relief measures for small businesses across the country. In partnership with Canadian [...]
Trudeau announces temporary closure of U.S.-Canada border
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the United States and Canada have agreed to temporarily restrict all non-essential travel at the [...]
Trudeau announces restrictions on entry into Canada
In an address to the nation, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that Canada will be closing its borders to international travel effective Wednesday, March 18, [...]
Region looking to help smokers butt out
National Non-Smoking Week is being recognized from Jan. 19 to 25, and local health officials are reminding residents it’s never too late to quit smoking. National [...]
Former MPP, MP Michael Breaugh passes away
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express Michael Breaugh, a former provincial and federal representative for Oshawa, has passed away at the age of 78. Premier Doug Ford shared his [...]
Carrie readies for sixth term
Oshawa MP elect Colin Carrie speaks to supporters after his victory on election night. Carrie is readying for his sixth term in Ottawa. (Photo by Chris Jones) By Chris [...]
Federal candidate field set
Editor’s note: This story was updated Sept. 18 to include recently declared candidates By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express A month out from the Oct. 21 federal [...]
NDP makes its choice in Oshawa
Shailene Panylo, third from left, was nominated as the NDP candidate in the Oshawa riding for the upcoming federal election. (photo courtesy of Shailene Panylo/Facebook) By [...]
Former NDP candidate blasts party officials
Sid Ryan speaks during a Unifor event in 2016. Ryan was seeking nomination as NDP candidate in the Oshawa riding for this fall’s federal election, but dropped out after [...]