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Pump shock: as gas prices skyrocket (0)
Precious Yutangco, Torstar news services - Sep 12, 2008 - 05:17 AM

A massive overnight hike in prices at the gas pump will leave motorists shocked. The jump – 12.9 cents a litre through Durham Region and the GTA -- is one of the highest single-step price hikes in ...

Police looking for trio who abducted Pickering woman
Sep 11, 2008 - 10:25 PM

PICKERING -- Durham police are investigating a report that a Pickering woman was abducted at ...

Two men charged in Scugog home invasion
Sep 12, 2008 - 04:30 AM

SCUGOG -- Two men are facing charges after a man was attacked while playing video games in his home....

Beaverton McDonald's manager charged with theft
Sep 11, 2008 - 10:28 PM

A manager at a Beaverton restaurant has been charged after allegedly pocketing over $6,000 from cash...

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Two men charged in Scugog home invasion

SCUGOG -- Two men are facing charges after a man was attacked while playing video games in his home.Durham Regional Police say on Aug. 10 two men made...

Beaverton McDonald's manager charged with theft

A manager at a Beaverton restaurant has been charged after allegedly pocketing over $6,000 from cash deposits.Durham Regional Police say a shift ...

Police looking for trio who abducted Pickering woman

PICKERING -- Durham police are investigating a report that a Pickering woman was abducted at gunpoint from her driveway late Wednesday evening and ...

School board shortfall getting smaller

DURHAM -- The Catholic school board is getting closer to having a "real balanced budget." The Durham Catholic District School Board is ...

Consolidated Oshawa schools get improvements

DURHAM -- Minor improvements occurred at consolidated Oshawa schools, but reports on major ones required are still on the way. Following the Durham ...

Barbara Coloroso is coming to Durham

DURHAM -- Just because it isn't wrong, doesn't make it right, is the lesson being taught at this year's Parents as Partners Conference....

Indie musicians putting on a show

OSHAWA -- The Shwa-ltz is back.

The free, all-day, indie music festival, the result of big ideas and hard work of local organizers and musicians, ...

Literary festival returns for second year

OSHAWA -- A celebration of Durham's writers, readers, storytellers and songwriters is back. The Stellar Literary Festival will be held Saturday, ...

On a quest for self

Usually, of course, it's the singer's work; the voice, the song that can bring something new and forceful to one's existence, something ...

Green shift gives Canadians chance to hear all major parties

That change of heart we received Wednesday from Stephen Harper and Jack Layton was their somewhat cynical reaction to the outcry from Canadians at ...

Where's the inspiration

Why don't we have the dynamic leaders they have south of the border? From a personality perspective, Steven Harper and Stephane Dion just don'...

Easy to participate in Marathon of Hope

That's it. I'm tired of just talking about what a great guy Terry Fox was. My fellow co-worker, Crystal Crimi, and myself will get up early ...

Power's bible lands him in Lacrosse Hall of Fame

It just goes to show you: stinking at sports doesn't mean you can't make your mark. Just ask Larry Power. The first to admit he was never very...

From Blue Devil to Bulldog

SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Zack Greer is heading back to school. And the lacrosse field too. The long time box lacrosse star with the Whitby Warriors, who ...

Lords lay the hammer down on Queen's

OSHAWA -- The Durham Lords men's baseball team appears to have playing on the road down pat. Now, this weekend they'll have an opportunity to ...

Uxbridge looks outside itself for ideas

UXBRIDGE -- A public forum Tuesday about how another town has made strides to improve its downtown sparked new debates and conjured up old ones in ...

CAW elects new leader

OSHAWA -- The Canadian Auto Workers union has elected a new leader. Ken Lewenza, former president of CAW Local 444 in Windsor will be taking the head ...

Seniors residence likened to 'resort hotel'

UXBRIDGE -- A new residential building for "higher-end" seniors is being proposed for Uxbridge's urban area. Jason Pantalone, partner of...

Teddy bears and tea at Parkwood

OSHAWA -- This month, children can learn about teddy bears, make their own and attend a special tea with grandparents at Parkwood Estate. On Sept. 21,...

Look after those teeth

The Onatrio Dental Association says learning healthy habits at school age essential to good long-term oral healthAs kids head back to school this ...

A winning battle with listeria

UXBRIDGE -- Today, Nicole Vos of Uxbridge is happy and healthy with five daughters. But the 38-year-old's first attempt to have a child a decade ...

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