Were cops too hard on Oshawa pot proponents?
By Jillian Follert - Jul 03, 2009 - 03:50 PM
OSHAWA -- There's a right and a wrong way to do things, and local police say that applies to cannabis events, too. Just because pot is illegal doesn't...
Durham drug cops announce $3M bust
Jul 03, 2009 - 03:43 PM
DURHAM -- Dozens of people have been arrested and drugs with an estimated street value in excess of $3 million have been seized in a massive strike by...
Death toll in Afghanistan
Jul 03, 2009 - 03:02 PM
Since 2002, 121 Canadian soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan. Here is a list of fallen soldiers who heroically died serving their country.
Newcastle area asked to conserve water now
By Crystal Crimi - Jul 03, 2009 - 02:56 PM
DURHAM -- Anyone connected to municipal water in Newcastle is asked to conserve use immediately. The Newcastle water supply plant, which also serves...
Booze bandits target Scugog tour boat
Jul 03, 2009 - 02:56 PM
PORT PERRY -- A pair of booze bandits recently boarded a Lake Scugog tour boat, making off with a quantity of alcohol before abandoning ship, say...
Ajax and Pickering youth get cooking
Jul 03, 2009 - 01:56 PM
AJAX-PICKERING -- Ajax and Pickering youth hungry for excitement can sign up for The Youth Centre's Dish Up for Dinner. The program is aimed at...
Pickering senior of the year humbled
By Kristen Calis - Jul 03, 2009 - 01:56 PM
PICKERING -- Ralph Sutton is not only Pickering's 2009 senior of the year, but one of the city's finest citizens, says Mayor Dave Ryan. "...
Unlimited play for a cause in Pickering
Jul 03, 2009 - 01:56 PM
PICKERING -- An event in Pickering will help start leadership programs in a First Nations community in Manitoba. On Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to...
Uxbridge gets cash for capital projects
By Jeff Hayward - Jul 03, 2009 - 11:49 AM
UXBRIDGE -- Township facilities will be upgraded thanks to financial help from upper levels of government. But Uxbridge's biggest grant request...
Hijacked rig unloaded in Ajax
By Jeff Mitchell - Jul 03, 2009 - 11:49 AM
AJAX -- A trucker who was hijacked in Mississauga was taken to Ajax where his cargo of electronics was unloaded and stolen, police have confirmed. The...
Calling all smokers
Jul 03, 2009 - 11:16 AM
DURHAM -- Are you a smoker who wants to butt out for good? Whether you're still planning a quit date or have been struggling with pills, nicotine gum...