After originally opting of out allowing cannabis retailers in 2018, Pickering, Ont., now has its very first cannabis store. Lolly is a family-owned shop that put in its application in January to be approved for a cannabis retail licence with the city. The store is currently open to the public, but its official grand […]

Numerous mental health organizations have joined together in an effort to to recognize those who have stepped up during the pandemic. The Pandemic Heroes — Standing Up for Mental Health is a national awards program in partnership with Ontario Shores, The Mental Health Commission of Canada and the Canadian Mental Health Association. Ontario Shores […]

The Canadian Mental Health Association has launched a report that shows most Ontarians are continuing to deal with negative emotions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The report was released in time for Mental Health Week, which launched Monday. The report, which surveyed roughly 3,000 people across Ontario in January, says 84 per cent of […]

We’ve all been dealing with having to adapt to the challenges of the pandemic, but one ongoing issue for a number of people with medical conditions is the shortage of available public washrooms. This is especially the case for Whitby resident Claudia Tersigni. “It’s been fairly difficult. It’s been a challenge for me on […]

Staff at the AIDS Committee of Durham Region (ACDR) say there is a growing concern when it comes to tactics used by a private security company that has been hired by a number of landlords to patrol various properties in downtown Oshawa. Video captured by staff at the organization on March 18 shows an […]