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McKeever out of election race
Jennifer Stone - Oct 04, 2008 - 10:23 AM

DURHAM -- After weeks of controversy surrounding vulgar, in some cases threatening, comments made on popular social website Facebook, Andrew McKeever has stepped down as the NDP candidate for Durham ...

Whitby native wins $35 million
Oct 03, 2008 - 04:36 PM

TORONTO -- Jason Rinaldi left work Thursday in his Chevy Cavalier. But he'll be coming back in a...

'What does he want from a 14-year-old girl?'
Oct 03, 2008 - 04:02 PM

BLACKSTOCK -- Sharon Weir has plenty of questions surrounding the sudden disappearance of her ...

Parents promise fight over school closings
Oct 03, 2008 - 02:59 PM

DURHAM -- They'll fight for their school. That was the message resident after resident sent at a ...

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Pot crop, loaded rifles seized from Blackstock home

BLACKSTOCK -- Dozens of pot plants, loaded rifles and ammunition were seized last weekend after Durham police came knocking at a Mountjoy Road address...

Suspect sought in Pickering gas station robbery

PICKERING -- Durham Regional Police are hoping security camera photos will help them track down a man who threatened a gas station clerk with a knife ...

Tippett's request to appear in person denied

PETERBOROUGH -- Every time Stanley Tippett goes to court, so, too, does an Emergency Response Team and that costs money. That's part of the reason the...

NDP candidate strikes sour note at school debate

DURHAM -- Saying she spoke "dope" prompted a challenge to NDP candidate Andrea Moffat at the Dunbarton all-candidates' debate. From the...

Parents promise fight over school closings

DURHAM -- They'll fight for their school. That was the message resident after resident sent at a public meeting regarding closure and accommodation ...

Durham College staff reach a deal to avert strike

DURHAM -- College support staff have signed and sealed a deal, eliminating any potential for a strike this year.

 Support staff at Ontario’s ...

Six Oshawa artists raise funds for Grandview Children's Centre with October studio tour

OSHAWA -- The Horizon Group of local artists is back with its third annual studio tour in support of Grandview Children's Centre. On Oct. 18 and 19, ...

Dating via the "Personals" comes to Uxbridge

UXBRIDGE - OnStage Uxbridge brings back memories of dating via personal ads with the upcoming comedy-musical, "Personals." The play, part of...

Bowmanville concert on Oct. 5 raises money for St. Joseph's Church

BOWMANVILLE -- Clarington Concert Band and St. Stephen’s Secondary School Choir are joining forces on oct. 5 to rasie funds for renovations to St. ...

Candidate gets a very public lesson in politics 101

It takes a lot of courage to run for public office. In many cases, those who take up the challenge have to sacrifice their work and family lives while...

Bradley 'comfortable' with retirement from CFL

For the first time in a long time, Mike Bradley was able to walk comfortably from the football field and go home, bypassing the customary stop at the ...

Conservative candidate's response leaves voter cold

To the editor: I read the Q and A with Colin Carrie and it struck me just how out of touch this man is with the working stiff. In response to a ...

Generals shot down by Spitfires

OSHAWA – The Oshawa Generals should have a better idea of where they stand this season after the rest of the weekend unfolds.After all, it’s hard to ...

Lady Cougars drown Lakers in opener

AJAX -- The Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Lady Cougars didn't need its starters to get their own tournament off to a running start. The ...

Mitchell shows flashes of brilliance

ASHBURN -- On the surface, it might appear Will Mitchell's rookie season on the Canadian Professional Golf Tour was a disappointment. Dig a little ...

Farmland or housing?

DURHAM -- Food or fuel. It's a debate that has been hot in the media since the issue of ethanol has come to the forefront. But it's a question...

September car sales good for import nameplates

DURHAM -- Cars with import nameplates had a decent sales month in September, but the same was not true of American-based autos. Overall, ...

Bank's RV drives into region to help small businesses

DURHAM -- An RV rolled through the region recently as part of a cross country tour aimed at small businesses. Scotiabank is running the RV across the ...

Weekend events in Durham

Saturday, Oct. 4Newcastle Lions host the 14th Annual Walk for Dog Guides  with registration at 8 a.m. and the walk at 9 a.m. Walk your best ...

Longer hours at Ajax food bank

AJAX -- A local food bank is extending its hours to help those in need. The Salvation Army Food Bank in Ajax is extending its hours to help the ...

Curves of Pickering to distribute free breast exam kits

PICKERING -- Curves of Pickering extends a helping hand to the fight against breast cancer in the community. The women's fitness franchise has ...

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Two boys spent a cold night lost in the Ganaraska Forest in...

Living Through Layoff -- Taking the Buyout Living Through Layoff -- Taking the Buyout

Its been 3 months since we last spoke with Trish McAuliffe. ...

Students say goodbye Students say goodbye

A beloved Eastdale C.V.I. guidance counsellor passed away re...

Police Busy in North Durham Police Busy in North Durham

A bank robbery in Cannington and a dump truck accident in Su...

Heading Back to School Heading Back to School

The student become the teacher. Megan de Jonge is a first y...

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