NDP leader wants more support for small businesses
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is calling on the Ford government to continue helping small businesses as the province is now in Step Two of [...]
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Province announces mental health funding for local university, college students
MPP Lorne Coe, MPP Lindsey Park, and Durham College President Don Lovisa The province is making moves to better support student mental health at Ontario Tech University and [...]
Two Durham paramedics awarded for bravery
(Photo courtesy Colin Williamson) A pair of paramedics from the Region of Durham Paramedic Services were among the recipients of Ontario’s Award for Paramedic Bravery. The [...]
More Oshawa neighbourhoods need to be deemed hot spots: MPP French
Oshawa MPP Jennifer French Oshawa MPP Jennifer French is calling on the province to prioritize hot spot communities in Oshawa. In a recent letter to the Ford government, [...]
MPP incumbent nominated as NDP Oshawa candidate for next election
MPP incumbent Jennifer French has been nominated as the candidate for Oshawa in next year’s election. By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express Oshawa MPP Jennifer French [...]
Oshawa Fire Services getting financial support from province
MPP Lindsay Park handing out soap and masks with Oshawa Firefighters and Global Medic in July 2020. (Photo supplied) Oshawa Fire Services is getting some financial support [...]
Oshawa MPP French calling on province to help small businesses
Oshawa MPP Jennifer French is calling on the Ford government to help small businesses struggling to stay open during the pandemic. In an open letter to the province, French [...]
Province extends toll rate freeze on Highways 412, 418
Durham MPP Lindsay Park is applauding the province’s recent announcement to extend the toll rate freeze for two more years on Highways 412 and 418. “The people of Durham [...]
Oshawa headed back into provincewide lockdown
Premier Doug Ford announced a provincewide lockdown, effective April 3 at 12:01 a.m. By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Oshawa will be back under an emergency [...]
French supports Durham Regional Council’s call on province for inquiry into seniors’ homes
ThorntonView Long Term Care Home By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter Oshawa MPP Jennifer French is calling on the province for a public inquiry into two of [...]