Rush Hour Watch
Soldier Killed
AFGHANISTAN -- Another Canadian soldier has been killed in Afghanistan. Trooper Brian Richard Good from The Royal Canadian Dragoons based at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa was killed when his armoured vehicle struck an explosive device today north of Kandahar City.
More snow, freezing rain on the way
Jan 07, 2009 - 10:11 AM
OSHAWA - Residents should keep shovels handy and snow-blowers tuned up as this latest blast of wintery weather is expected to continue throughout today into the early evening.
According to...
Man reports being shot in Ajax
AJAX -- A Scarborough man said he was shot in the hand in Ajax on Monday. Police were called to the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering Hospital at...
Notre Dame knows the spirit of giving
DURHAM -- Sometimes what Chaplain Anne Heemskerk sees at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School makes her cry. She gets so moved by the generosity...
Ajax woman wins human rights award
DURHAM -- When teenager Chris-Ann Manning saw a chance to promote racial harmony during Black History Month, she seized the opportunity. And, doing so...
Artfest on the Esplanade
DURHAM -- The City of Pickering and the PineRidge Arts Council are getting ready for the annual Artfest on the Esplanade. The one-of-a-kind annual...
Music on a Sunday afternoon
AJAX -- Spend a relaxing afternoon enjoying music at the Ajax Public Library. The Music on a Sunday Afternoon series presents The Bronze Foundation on...
Time to crank up postal service
To the editor: I live in Courtice and, as of Dec. 30, had not had mail delivery since Dec. 22. After receiving no mail for several days before the...
Tavares trade not imminent: DePiero
OSHAWA -- The Oshawa Generals are in Belleville Wednesday night, but will John Tavares join them? It's very possible.
Despite rumours that have...
Ajax Attack load up for stretch run
AJAX -- The Ajax Attack is gearing up, not to mention bulking up, for the post-season that's only a scant month away. In advance of the Ontario Junior...
Roads projects steamrolled
UXBRIDGE -- Some roads projects have been cut out of the 2009 budget as councillors scramble to reduce the burden on taxpayers this year. During the...
Learning series for parents
DURHAM -- Family Services of Durham is presenting a series of workshops for parents. The Regional Municipality of Durham and Social Services...
Ice raises a yellow flag
UXBRIDGE -- The pair held tightly onto the power auger as it bored its way through the solid ice, frozen fragments flying in all directions. When they...