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 [...]
PROVINCIAL
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 [...]
Hydro rates increasing
Residents and businesses will see a two per cent increase on their electricity bills starting Nov. 1. For residents, the increase equates to about $2.24 (or 1.97 per cent) [...]
Free Wi-Fi for GO riders
Residents travelling via GO Transit can now enjoy their commute with a new free Wi-Fi content portal. “Go Wi-Fi Plus is more than just free data,” states Metrolinx, [...]
French disappointed in province’s response to return to school
MP Jennifer French By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Oshawa MPP Jennifer French is concerned about the reopening of schools. As a former teacher, French says she has had her [...]
NDP leader says back-to-school plan “not good enough”
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath was in Oshawa Monday to advocate for safer, smaller class sizes for the return to school in September. She was joined by local NDP MPP Jennifer [...]
Province gives nod to extend life of Pickering Nuclear Generating Station to 2025
(Pickering Nuclear Generating Station (photo courtesy OPG) The Pickering Nuclear Generating Station will be around for a few more years. The province is supporting a plan by [...]
Building long-term care homes faster
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express The provincial government has released a plan to create new long-term care homes (LTCH) faster, which could have positive results for [...]
French calls for Ford to push for opening of GM plant
By Chris Jones/The Oshawa Express Oshawa MPP Jennifer French has called for Premier Doug Ford to put the General Motors plant to use. In her letter, she writes residents of [...]