Staying home a curse for some
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express For some having to work from home right now is a blessing, others not so much, and for victims of domestic violence, it’s a nightmare. [...]
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Oshawa coming together to help homeless
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express While many people are bemoaning the fact they have to stay home due to COVID-19, there are also the homeless living on the streets of [...]
United Way calling Durham to arms
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express United Way Durham has started a call to arms to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, and is asking for donations to help where the organization can. [...]
COVID-19 continues to work its way through Hillsdale Terraces
Six staff and 27 residents have tested positive for COVID-19, and six have died at Hillsdale Terraces in Oshawa. There are currently no confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 [...]
Mayor declares a state of emergency for Oshawa
Mayor Dan Carter has declared a local state of emergency for the City of Oshawa. This declaration is in response to health authorities indicating the next 14 days are crucial [...]
Ontario whittles down list of essential services
The province has officially cut the list of essential services down to 44 in the fight against COVID-19. Following the advice of the province’s Chief Medical Officer of [...]
Durham College supports Lakeridge Health
Durham College is supporting healthcare providers around the region, including Lakeridge Health Oshawa, by donating much needed equipment and materials. The college is [...]
Council to consider Animal committee recommendations
By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express The city’s freshly formed animal advisory committee has made a series of recommendations for city council to consider. The trio of [...]
Filling the void during COVID-19
Carea outreach is helping to fill the void due to the COVID-19 shutdowns. From 2 to 3 p.m., Carea is setting up shop across the street from Memorial Park on Simcoe Street [...]
Store remains open despite COVID-19 cases
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express It’s back to business for an Oshawa grocery store after a series of sad and unexpected incidents took place. The Real Canadian [...]