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Province releases list of essential services that will remain open during lockdown

March 23, 2020

The province has released its list of essential services that will be allowed to remain open for business during the mandatory closure ordered by Premier Doug Ford. This [...]

Province to close all non-essential services and businesses

March 23, 2020

By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The provincial government has announced all non-essential workplaces in Ontario will be shutting their doors to fight COVID-19. “Today [...]

COVID-19 hits Hillsdale Terraces

March 20, 2020

By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Four residents in an Oshawa long-term care home have been diagnosed with COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus. The four residents [...]

Lakeridge Health shuts doors for most visitors

March 20, 2020

By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Lakeridge Health has closed its doors to all visitors in order to combat COVID-19 and prevent the spread of the virus. Leslie Motz, [...]

Automated shuttle pilot to launch in June

March 19, 2020

By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Durham Region Transit is set to start a one-year automated shuttle pilot in June. The pilot will be in partnership with the Town of Whitby, [...]

Council to bundle expenses over four years

March 19, 2020

By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express There was displeasure among some members as the city’s finance committee has recommended bundling councillor expenses for all four years [...]

Survey open for rainbow crosswalk locations

March 19, 2020

The City of Oshawa has launched public survey on three potential locations of a rainbow crosswalk in the city. The three locations being considered for the rainbow crosswalk [...]

Durham Transit to cut fares during pandemic

March 19, 2020

By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Durham Region Transit (DRT) will be opening its doors to all as the transit organization is offering free rides. According to a press [...]

Oshawa Power suspends electricity disconnections

March 18, 2020

Oshawa Power (OPUC) will be suspending all electricity disconnections due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As part of our commitment to our customers, we are… suspending all [...]

Trudeau announces temporary closure of U.S.-Canada border

March 18, 2020

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 [...]