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 [...]
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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 [...]
State of emergency called
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has called a state of emergency for the province, effective immediately, as well as a stay-at-home order, which will begin on Thursday, Jan. 14 at [...]
Ontario heading into province-wide shutdown
Ontario will enter a province-wide shutdown beginning Dec. 26 at 12:01 a.m, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Monday. By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter [...]
Bill to remove tolls passes second reading
Bill 43, Freeing Highway 412 and 418 Act, which seeks to remove tolls from Highways 412 and 418, has passed its second reading. By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The province [...]
Durham moving to Red-Control as Ford cracks down on COVID restrictions
Premier Doug Ford is taking further steps towards fighting the spread of COVID-19. He announced Friday Durham will be moving to Red-Control effective Monday, Nov. 23. By [...]
Eligible seniors should apply for provincial dental program: region
The region is urging seniors to find out if they are eligible for the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program (OSDCP). Residents who are 65 and older can obtain an OSDCP [...]
Daylight savings kicks off Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week
(Visit www.cosafety.ca for more information) As daylight savings time ends, Ontario’s Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness Week begins. Oshawa Fire Services is reminding [...]