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Crash closes Thickson north of Taunton
WHITBY -- One man has been seriously injured after a car and a tractor trailer were involved in a collision on Thickson Road north of Taunton. The accident occurred about 4:45 a.m. and Durham Regional Police have closed Thickson between Taunton and Conlin Road while they investigate. The lone man in the car was airlifted to hospital with what police describe as serious injuries.
Most Durham homeowners facing reassessment increase
By Keith Gilligan - Oct 23, 2008 - 01:37 PM
DURHAM -- Homes in Durham Region are facing an average assessment increase of 13.7 per cent. The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is reassessing properties in Ontario this year, the ...
Family's eyes opened in Malawi
Oct 23, 2008 - 08:45 AM
AJAX -- A 26-day trip in Africa was an eye-opener for the Clarke family of Ajax. The Clarkes spent ...
Durham schools are looking good
DURHAM -- The public board's best looking school grounds were found in Whitby this summer. Jack Miner Public School is this year's 'Hey, ...
Trustees to get police checks
DURHAM -- Like school volunteers, Durham public school board trustees will now have to provide police reference checks. All but two trustees voted in...
The Last Pogo in retrospect
In December, 1978, the Horseshoe Tavern in Hogtown presented its final punk show. Teenage Head played. It ended in a near riot. Cops called. Colin ...
Whitby musician scores another award
WHITBY -- Local guitarist Juan Coronado was recognized at the Ontario Independent Music Awards held last weekend. Coronado won Best Instrumental ...
If I had $300 million dollars
$300 million is a lot of money. It's the exact amount of money that the Canadian Auto Workers union gave up in concessions to General Motors to reach ...
Spooky fun in Durham
DURHAM -- With Halloween drawing near, local groups and businesses are offering plenty of spooky fun events this weekend. There's Fright Night at ...
GuluWalk comes to Oshawa
DURHAM -- Walk with a purpose. Students of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), Durham College, Trent University in Oshawa, ...
Lest we forget annual campaign
UXBRIDGE -- We should give back to those who gave so much to us, says the chairman of an annual campaign. And residents have a chance to do just that ...