Whitby man released in slayings
Walter Passarella / Metroland
WHITBY -- A lone police officer guards unit 37 in a townhouse complex near Garden Avenue and Mary Street in Whitby. Nov. 19, 2008
Michele Henry, Torstar News Service - Nov 20, 2008 - 09:20 AM
A man taken into custody yesterday after four bodies were discovered
at his in-laws' Scarborough home was released without charges early
this morning.James Tompkins was taken in for questioning by police yesterday morning just across the street from the house at 12 ...
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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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Snow guarantees slow rush hour
Nov 20, 2008 - 05:25 AM
DURHAM -- Overnight snowfall has left slushy and sloppy road conditions just in time for the trip to work or school for many in Durham Region. Up to 10 cm of snow fell overnight. And for many ...
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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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Whitby man released in slayings
A man taken into custody yesterday after four bodies were discovered
at his in-laws' Scarborough home was released without charges early
this morning....
Police release video in shooting probe
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Clarington sports briefs for Nov. 19
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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
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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
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Insects hover around me gnawing at my skin. I watch ...
Clothing exchange has best year ever
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