UOIT profs receive federal grants
Two professors at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology are recipients of grants from the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada, a federal [...]
COMMUNITY
Health priorities stay constant for next three years
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express A lot has changed in Durham Region over the past three years, but the major health and aging concerns of the Central East Local Health [...]
Helping those in need for 27 years
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express For nearly three decades, volunteers have gathered during the fall months to collect, sort and distribute clothing to families in need. [...]
Funds for better care
Jacob Ralston, working alongside his mother Melissa, is helping to raise money to get a new outpatient room for Sick Kids in Toronto. Ralston, who is currently awaiting his [...]
Multi-million dollar goal
Lakeridge Health president and CEO Kevin Empey speaks out front of the hospital on Sept. 22 during the launch of the medical centre’s latest fundraising campaign. The [...]
Dig in!
Mayor John Henry, councillors Rick Kerr, Dan Carter, Nester Pidwerbecki and Bob Chapman and community services commissioner Jag Sharma, were joined by representatives from TD [...]
A brush with the Memorial Cup
Stephen Kassinger, the owner of the Great Clips franchise at Kingsway Village and flanked by son Duke and daughter Tessa, smiles with pride while holding the Memorial Cup. [...]
Collaboration, community and fresh food at Durham College Harvest Dinner
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express The Durham College Centre for Food (CFF) is offering foodies of all stripes a chance to not only see the work that they do, but enjoy the [...]
Night for youth counselling services
Pinewood, Lakeridge Health’s addictions program, will be hosting information nights this week for youth and family interested in learning more about available services. [...]
A real lifesaver
Taryn Orava recently received the Rescuers Award from the Durham Region branch of the Canadian Red Cross for saving the life of a choking man at a wedding she was attending. [...]