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 [...]
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DRT paper transfers still on hold
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Riders using Durham Region Transit buses still don’t have the option of using paper transfers. The Durham Region Transit [...]
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 [...]
Durham’s first long-term care resident receives COVID-19 vaccine
Dorothy Nancarrow, a resident at Orchard Villa, was the first resident to receive the vaccine in Durham Region. (Photo courtesy Lakeridge Health) By Courtney Bachar/The [...]
Crime Stoppers helping communities stay safe
Durham Regional Crime Stoppers is celebrating 35 years of helping to fight crime in the community. January is Crime Stoppers Month and the organization says helping all [...]
Flight schools continue at Oshawa Airport, despite lockdown
Despite a province-wide lockdown, flight schools at the Oshawa Executive Airport will continue for in-person instruction for flight time when required. As the Oshawa Airport [...]
Sidewalk on Ormond Drive closed to pedestrians until May
(Google image) The city is doing some sidewalk work on Ormond Drive, and is closed for use until May. Work is being done on the west side of Ormond Drive between the north [...]
Students to continue learning online for two more weeks
Students will continue learning online for two more weeks due to the continued rise in COVID-19 cases, with an expected return date for in-person instruction on Jan. 25. By [...]
Region planning for vaccine rollout
Durham Region’s medical officer of health says the region is planning for the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Kyle says he recognizes [...]
More support for local charities
The Durham Region Association of Realtors (DRAR) are supporting local charities. The organization has raised more than $45,000 for its four Charities of Choice for 2020 in [...]