Splash pads, sports fields to reopen
Starting July 2, splash pads and sports fields in Oshawa will be reopening as part of the provincial government’s Stage 2 of gradual reopening of communities. A number of [...]
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Lakeridge Oshawa slowly performing more surgeries
Lakeridge Health Oshawa Chief of Surgery Dr. John Dickie says the hospital is slowly ramping up the number of elective surgeries they are performing. By Chris Jones/The [...]
Oshawa gets a hand from Chinese sister city
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Oshawa has received 30,000 masks from it’s Chinese sister city, the Wuxi Xinwu District. City staff will use the masks, as well as 500 [...]
City to support volunteer groups affected by COVID-19
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Local sports organizations have lent their support behind a motion presented to city council to help volunteer organizations during the [...]
Pandemic recovery entering Phase 2 Friday
Durham Region is preparing to enter Phase 2 of the provincial recovery plan from the COVID-19 pandemic. The province recently announced additional regions, including Durham, [...]
Rallying for those left off the list during COVID-19
Health care workers gathered outside of Lakeridge Health Oshawa to rally in support of frontline workers not receiving pandemic pay. (Photos by Randy Nickerson) By Chris [...]
City cancels summer program session
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the city has decided to cancel the summer program session, which includes summer camps and July events. In order to prioritize the safety and [...]
Testing for COVID-19 expanding
Testing is now available for anyone who has any COVID-19 symptoms, as well as for those who are asymptomatic but may have been exposed to someone with the virus, according to [...]
Big Brothers Big Sisters meet-ups continue virtually
Little Brother Nevin and Big Brother Matt were paired together six years ago, and have become best friends through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. By Courtney [...]
Childcare adapts for essential workers
Lakewoods Child Care Centre in Oshawa is one of eight emergency child care centres open in Durham to help frontline workers during the pandemic. (Photo courtesy of Region of [...]