Ontario Tech appoints new chancellor
Chancellor Mitch Frazer Ontario Tech University has appointed a new chancellor. Mitch Frazer was appointed the university’s fourth chancellor recently by the board of [...]
COMMUNITY
Seniors keep busy during pandemic
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express During the COVID-19 pandemic, the most at risk demographic has been seniors, but with social isolation and self-distancing, what have they [...]
The sign says it all
Oshawa community members large and small have come together to thank frontline workers for everything they’ve done during the COVID-19 pandemic. By Chris Jones/The Oshawa [...]
Highway of Heroes gearing up to plant 640,000 more trees this spring
From left: Captain Paul Martin, City of Pickering councillors David Pickles and Shaheen Butt, Paul Harrington, president and CEO of Harrington & Associates, Mark Cullen, [...]
Oshawa Power pitches in to donate N95 masks to frontline workers
Oshawa Power has donated 1,000 N95 respirator masks to Lakeridge Health Oshawa and CAREA. The donation comes as part of an effort to assist local healthcare frontline workers [...]
Rotarians celebrating Oral Health Month at home
Need a change for your kids during these challenging times? The Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood, together with more than 300 Rotary clubs all over Canada have some great ways [...]
Eating local to help local
Lindsay Smith, a local realtor, is aiming to help local restaurants through social media. The group started because Smith, a local realtor, is a huge fan of food, and already [...]
Community groups team up to help unsheltered
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The Back Door Mission is teaming up with other local organizations to give help to the unsheltered in Oshawa and Durham during the COVID-19 [...]
OSCC working to keep seniors active
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The Oshawa Senior’s Community Centre (OSCC 55+) has released a number of resources for seniors to keep themselves occupied and mentally [...]
Downtown café donates space to help most vulnerable
Oshawa House Café has donated their space to LIFE Rally Oshawa to help provide lunches to those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express [...]