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Man accused of luring Newcastle girl for sex
Jan 09, 2009 - 04:25 PM

NEWCASTLE -- Charges have been laid against a Kitchener-area man accused of luring a Newcastle girl he met on the Internet for a sexual encounter. The girl was 15 when she met the New Hamburg man in...

A tearful goodbye

Jan 09, 2009 - 12:00 PM

OSHAWA -- Emotions were running high as the Oshawa Generals parted ways with John Tavares and...

Threats to Flaherty land Louisiana man in prison
Jan 09, 2009 - 10:20 AM

DURHAM -- An American stockbroker has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for sending...

Tavares's time in Oshawa truly exceptional

Jan 08, 2009 - 11:00 PM

OSHAWA -- The more things change, the more they stay the same, it's often said. That could certainly...

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Man accused of luring Newcastle girl for sex

NEWCASTLE -- Charges have been laid against a Kitchener-area man accused of luring a Newcastle girl he met on the Internet for a sexual encounter. The...

Citizens help collar two drunk drivers

OSHAWA -- Citizens have helped cops nab suspected drunk drivers in two separate incidents over the past week in Oshawa. In one instance, motorists...

Alert issued over stranger near school

BOWMANVILLE -- Police have issued an alert after several reports of a suspicious man seen lingering near a school and daycare centre in Bowmanville...

House arrest for defrauding ailing mom

Cops arrive to arrest son, bust dad too

Threats to Flaherty land Louisiana man in prison

Education

Student attitudinal survey presented

DURHAM -- Students' self-perception isn't quite adding up to their provincial test score results in some areas, heard public board trustees...

Too early to talk strike, says teachers' union rep

CLARINGTON -- It's far too early to talk about any local public school job action, including strikes, despite a deadline set by the union...

Elementary teachers give ultimatum

DURHAM -- A strike or work-to-rule action could be coming to Durham's public schools this spring. Public school board elementary teachers could be in...

Poor economy to boost enrolment

Accessibility standards could be costly

Notre Dame knows the spirit of giving

Entertainment

Canadians surge to the finish of this indie 500

The New York Times named Pitchforkmedia.com "the best site for music criticism on the web." It's become The Rolling Stone for Generation...

Babies can move and groove at the library

PORT PERRY -- There's still time for parents to sign up for a new baby program at Scugog Memorial Public Library. Musical Babies offers 30 minutes of...

Members need for new community band in Durham

Musicians perform in Humane Society benefit

Musicians entertain locally

Opinion

RIDE crackdown aims to put focus on safe driving

It was a good news-bad news kind of year for the festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign in Durham Region this past holiday season...

Fingers crossed for full-time kindergarten

If you're not a stay-at-home parent, the Province's potential move toward full-time kindergarten probably sounds pretty good. I know it's...

Tavares will be sorely missed in these parts

Even news that's widely expected takes us by surprise sometimes. Such was the case when it broke yesterday afternoon that Oshawa Generals captain...

Let's arrest hockey fighters

Break-ins in Brooklin concern resident

When it comes to speaking his mind, my pal H rules

Sports

Cougars' cagers conquer Ajax Rams in midget boys' hoops

AJAX -- The Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Cougars midget boys' basketball team earned its third league win of the season at the expense of...

Pickering club hosts Winter Swim Fest

PICKERING -- Ten teams and more than 350 swimmers are expected to take part in the Pickering Swim Club's upcoming meet at the Pickering Recreation...

Phillips, Hagar and North all tied up with Dickson Printing

AJAX -- Phillips, Hager&North and Dickson Printing started the New Year with a bang; a tough, well-fought battle that ended in a 46-46 tie in Ajax Men...

A tearful goodbye

Tavares will be sorely missed in these parts

Tavares's time in Oshawa truly exceptional

Business

Employment workshops offered at the YMCA

PICKERING -- The YMCA is kicking off the New Year with free workshops. The workshops cover a variety of job skills aimed to help with gaining...

Chamber embarks on 81st year

WHITBY -- Howard Smith remembers sitting at a Peter Perry awards dinner years ago where it felt like there were more people at the head table than...

Canadians not optimistic about 2009

The majority of Canadians are expecting the worst in 2009. Canadians expect 2009 will be a year where the economy worsens, employment levels drop...

Clear Toronto Street, says Uxbridge councillor

Roads projects steamrolled

Eyes on the road and hands on the wheel of your business

Life

Boost your self esteem at the Youth Centre

AJAX -- If you want to boost your self esteem, join the Youth Centre for an all girls group called It's All About Me. The program is free and...

Babies can move and groove at the library

PORT PERRY -- There's still time for parents to sign up for a new baby program at Scugog Memorial Public Library. Musical Babies offers 30 minutes of...

Dinosaurs, panthers and a polar plunge

DURHAM -- If you love dinosaurs, head to Bowmanville this weekend. Clarington Museums and Archives opens an exhibit Dinosaurs and Company on Jan. 10...

Learning series for parents

New year, new director, new opportunities at seniors' centres

Ice raises a yellow flag

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