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Spat over searches leads to Durham lawyer boycott

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Police cite public safety

Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland

OSHAWA -- Lawyers stood outside of the new Durham Region courthouse the morning of Feb. 8, protesting the fact they would be searched upon entering the courthouse by Durham Regional Police. February 8, 2010

By Jeff Mitchell - Feb 08, 2010 - 02:27 PM
DURHAM -- A spat has erupted between local defence lawyers and the Durham police over searches of visitors to the new regional courthouse in Oshawa. Monday morning -- the first day of hearings in the new building on Bond Street in downtown Oshawa... read more

Whitby fire services loses one of its own

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By Parvaneh Pessian - Feb 08, 2010 - 01:24 PM
WHITBY -- Flags at Whitby Fire headquarters are flying at half mast out of respect for the passing of one of the department's longest serving members. Captain Michael Hutchings, 59, died... read more

New Durham charity to put the brakes on dangerous driving

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By Jillian Follert - Feb 08, 2010 - 11:05 AM
DURHAM -- A local man who lost his 21-year-old daughter to drunk driving is hoping his charity will prevent other young people from falling victim to the same fate. It's been almost three... read more

University moves more into the downtown
Feb 08, 2010 - 04:45 PM
DURHAM -- The Alger Press Building near the General Motors Centre will soon become part of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT). The Durham university announced Monday its... read more

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Kids molested at Oshawa daycare, Crown alleges

WHITBY -- An Oshawa man took advantage of children left in the care of his wife's babysitting service, the Crown has alleged at the start of his...

Oasis singer wants to witness sentencing of Pickering man

A Toronto judge has approved an "eleventh hour" request by Oasis star Noel Gallagher to appear in court at a sentencing hearing for a man...

New patrols should give Clarington better service, police say

CLARINGTON -- Even though some officers serving the west end of Clarington will start their day in Oshawa, residents of the municipality should be...

Third person charged in Oshawa abduction

Police track down drivers in two Oshawa incidents

Oshawa residents in dark as vehicle hits pole, flees

Education

University moves more into the downtown

DURHAM -- The Alger Press Building near the General Motors Centre will soon become part of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT...

Clarington schools continue fundraising for earthquake-ravaged island

CLARINGTON -- Students in schools governed by the local public board have raised more than $67,000 for Haiti and the fundraising continues...

Clarington's public school board approves calendar

CLARINGTON -- Local students will start and end their Christmas break on Thursdays two weeks apart, under a new school year calendar that received...

Durham College strike deadline pushed back

Durham College introduces mediation program

Durham College takes contract vote to teachers

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Hail ‘the Kings of Old Tyme’

SCUGOG -- It might be cold outside next weekend, but inside the Greenbank Centennial Hall Sheesham and Lotus will be warming things up.

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Poet and producer speaks to scribes in Whitby

DURHAM -- Bill Howell shares some of his wisdom in Whitby on Feb. 13. He is the Writers' Circle of Durham Region's guest at the group...

Outdoor winter fun this month in Durham

Ontario celebrates its third annual Family Day on Feb. 15, but why limit the good times to just one statutory holiday? This month brings something new...

Step back in time in Pickering

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Pickering airport activist joined fight in the 1980s

To the editor: Re: 'To make a difference you must stick with it for the long haul', editorial, Feb. 5. Thank you so much for highlighting the...

It's easy to see election time is coming up

To the editor: Oshawa councillors tripping over each other to get that important sound bite out to the electors. Yep, it's election time. Some...

Answer prorogation at election time

To the editor: Re: 'MPs not representing us', Nancy and Richard Addington letter, Feb 4. I read with great interest this letter. I do make...

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Sports

Generals fall to Colts

OSHAWA -- For two periods the Oshawa Generals played the powerhouse Barrie Colts pretty tough Sunday afternoon.

However, the two periods...

Whitby hurdler first at German meet

WHITBY -- Priscilla Lopes-Schliep hurdled to gold at the Sparkassen Cup in Stuttgart, Germany on Saturday.

According to Associated Press, the...

Oshawa Generals drop fourth straight

PETERBOROUGH -- The Oshawa Generals will be hard-pressed to avoid a lost weekend after falling 6-3 in Peterborough Saturday.The Generals will carry a...

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Uxbridge getting new promotional videos

UXBRIDGE -- The Township will soon have another tourism tool in the form of free promotional videos created by an American company. Uxbridge...

Uxbridge bed and breakfast businesses under review

UXBRIDGE -- Owners of bed and breakfasts in Uxbridge may have to comply with new rules regarding their businesses as the Township examines how other...

Developer hopes to fast-track Uxbridge housing project

UXBRIDGE -- A developer is hoping to fast-track zoning approval for a new residential development in Uxbridge's downtown, despite submitting an...

Port Perry BIA annual meeting set for Feb. 9

Women's Conference comes to Ajax in February

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New Durham charity to put the brakes on dangerous driving

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DURHAM -- A local man who lost his 21-year-old daughter to drunk driving is hoping his charity will prevent other young people from falling victim to...