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Ontario Tech faculty member helping military battle right wing extremism

August 5, 2020

By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express An Ontario Tech University researcher is joining forces with the Department of Justice to fight right-wing extremism in the Canadian Armed [...]

More women are contracting COVID-19

May 19, 2020

By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express While many have been focused on the fact COVID-19 has affected seniors more than others, one group has gone by the wayside: women. According [...]

Feds to provide rent relief for small businesses

April 24, 2020

By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced rent relief measures for small businesses across the country. In partnership with Canadian [...]

Trudeau announces temporary closure of U.S.-Canada border

March 18, 2020

By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the United States and Canada have agreed to temporarily restrict all non-essential travel at the [...]

Trudeau announces restrictions on entry into Canada

March 16, 2020

In an address to the nation, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that Canada will be closing its borders to international travel effective Wednesday, March 18, [...]

Region looking to help smokers butt out

January 22, 2020

National Non-Smoking Week is being recognized from Jan. 19 to 25, and local health officials are reminding residents it’s never too late to quit smoking. National [...]

Former MPP, MP Michael Breaugh passes away

December 3, 2019

By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express Michael Breaugh, a former provincial and federal representative for Oshawa, has passed away at the age of 78. Premier Doug Ford shared his [...]

Carrie readies for sixth term

November 5, 2019

Oshawa MP elect Colin Carrie speaks to supporters after his victory on election night. Carrie is readying for his sixth term in Ottawa. (Photo by Chris Jones) By Chris [...]

Federal candidate field set

September 16, 2019

Editor’s note: This story was updated Sept. 18 to include recently declared candidates By Dave Flaherty/The Oshawa Express A month out from the Oct. 21 federal [...]

NDP makes its choice in Oshawa

September 9, 2019

Shailene Panylo, third from left, was nominated as the NDP candidate in the Oshawa riding for the upcoming federal election. (photo courtesy of Shailene Panylo/Facebook) By [...]