Grandview to reopen in-person services
Grandview Children’s Centre CEO Lorraine Sunstrum-Mann By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Grandview Children’s Centre is preparing to resume in-person [...]
COVID-19
COVID-19 pandemic brings drop in greenhouse gas and air pollution
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express As COVID-19 has shut down most of the world, the environment has seen some positive changes. Pollution and greenhouse gas emissions have [...]
GM to officially begin making masks out of Oshawa
The federal government has contracted General Motors to provide 10 million face masks out of the Oshawa plant. The masks will be produced over the next year, and production [...]
Durham Transit forced to lay off 41 drivers
Durham Region Transit has had to lay off 41 drivers due to lack of ridership. 24 of the drivers volunteered to temporarily vacate their positions. By Chris Jones/The Oshawa [...]
United Way to fund those helping most vulnerable
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express As the pandemic is winding down, the recovery effort is set to begin, and United Way Durham and the federal government are teaming up. The [...]
Showing support for frontline workers
(Photo by Randy Nickerson) Denise Armstrong, seen here with her family, is a PSW and executive director of the Ontario Personal Support Worker Association. Along with [...]
Current state of economy unclear after COVID-19
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Oshawa city staff believe it’s too early to determine the state of the local economy as COVID-19 slows. Speaking with The Oshawa Express, [...]
Schools closed for the year
Since schooling has gone virtual with distance learning amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Durham District School Board has noted an increase in families seeking support for [...]
BIA tax levy increase causes concern for owners
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express A projection has been released showing the Downtown Oshawa Business Improvement Area’s (BIA) tax levy could cost business owners 75 to 500 [...]
COVID cases in healthcare staff raising concern
Three lab workers from within Lakeridge Health Oshawa have tested positive for COVID-19. By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Reports have indicated the number of Oshawa [...]