Whitby woman one of four murdered in Scarborough
By Keith Gilligan - Nov 20, 2008 - 01:29 PM
WHITBY -- Neighbours of James and Elizabeth Tompkins were, for the most part, reluctant to speak about the couple yesterday. Mr. Tompkins was released by Toronto Police on Thursday, a day after four bodies, including his wife's, were found inside a Scarborough home. Ms. Tompkins's parents and her brother were also found dead. A Durham Regional Police cruiser has been parked outside the Tompkins's home, at Garden and Mary streets, since Wednesday, with yellow tape surrounding the house. Anne Smith, who lived across the court from the ...
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Couple terrorized in home invasion
Nov 20, 2008 - 11:59 AM
OSHAWA -- Police are searching for three thugs who burst into a central Oshawa home and terrorized a couple in what's being described as a home invasion-style robbery. A three-year-old child lay ...
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Growth sectors part one: health care
By Melissa Mancini - Nov 20, 2008 - 04:30 AM
DURHAM -- Connie Church has been a nurse for almost 38 years but lately most of her days are spent teaching, not providing bed-side care. Her switch in career focus comes from an Ontario program ...
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GM releases video about auto industry
Nov 19, 2008 - 04:30 AM
DURHAM -- General Motors has released a video, posted on a company website and You Tube, that details the issues that will come up unless the American government loans the auto industry $25 billion....
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Couple terrorized in home invasion
OSHAWA -- Police are searching for three thugs who burst into a central Oshawa home and terrorized a couple in what's being described as a home ...
Toronto police chief comes to Oshawa
DURHAM -- Women officers had to carry their guns in purses when Toronto's police chief, Bill Blair, started his career. Now, more than 30 years ...
Grade 5s swim and skate for free
DURHAM -- Many of Durham's Grade 5 students are getting a leg up on healthy living with a free pass that allows to them to swim and skate for free...
Juno nominee performs in Cannington
CANNINGTON - Blues, jazz, ragtime and swing will fill the air in Cannington this weekend, thanks to Juno nominee Mose Scarlett. The guitarist will be...
Clear garbage bags coming
When I briefly lived in Japan, every day was garbage day. I was there teaching English and living in the suburbs just south of Tokyo in a sea of ...
Parade a success despite bad weather
To the editor: On behalf of the Kinsmen&Kinette Club of Pickering I wish to thank the participants and spectators who braved the miserable weather to ...
Is Tavares on the trading block?
OSHAWA -- Questions regarding the future of Oshawa Generals superstar John Tavares are beginning to arise once again. The most pressing issue being: ...
Fury flip-flopping wins and losses
WHITBY -- The Whitby Fury has been holding its own as of late. Since a dreadful showing in Vaughan on Nov. 8, one that led to a 13-3 loss, the Fury ...
Clarington sports briefs for Nov. 19
Ron Robinson Toros crank it up in London LONDON -- The Clarington Ron Robinson Minor Atom AA Toros played strong at the Tim Hickman Memorial ...
Growth sectors part one: health care
DURHAM -- Connie Church has been a nurse for almost 38 years but lately most of her days are spent teaching, not providing bed-side care. Her switch ...
New tax option rolled out
UXBRIDGE -- Residents will have another option how to pay their property taxes next year. Uxbridge's finance committee approved a plan from staff...
GM releases video about auto industry
DURHAM -- General Motors has released a video, posted on a company website and You Tube, that details the issues that will come up unless the American...
Don’t lower the boom
I am trapped in the claws of a wild thicket as branches poke my sides and scratch my face.
Insects hover around me gnawing at my skin. I watch ...
Clothing exchange has best year ever
DURHAM -- Twenty years in and the Durham Schools Food for Clothing Exchange just keeps getting better. The event hit the two decades mark Nov. 8 and ...