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Electricity bills to increase
Ron Pietroniro/Metroland
OSHAWA-- Powerline corridor at Winchester Rd. and Simcoe St. The cost of electricity will be soon be increased. October 16, 2008.
Oct 17, 2008 - 04:30 AM
DURHAM -- Residents will be seeing a price increase on their electricity bills next month. For a residential consumer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month, the new prices will result in a bill increase of approximately $2.40 per month.

The cost will be 5.6 cents ... read more
Man walks away from school with boy
By Crystal Crimi - Oct 17, 2008 - 04:30 AM
DURHAM -- Using his daughter as bait, Dean Kory walked away from Ritson Road Public School with a kindergarten student, no questions asked. No one from the school asked for his identification, name or... read more
New garbage bylaw has more teeth
By Jillian Follert - Oct 17, 2008 - 10:00 AM
OSHAWA -- The City will soon have new tools to target garbage offenders who dump junk illegally or pile up too much trash at the curb. Council gave the green light Wednesday to an updated waste bylaw ... read more
Girls collecting teddy bears for Sick Kids
Oct 16, 2008 - 05:30 PM
AJAX -- Cassandra Pearce and Leanna Martin are hoping to make a stay in the hospital a little more bearable for children. The Ajax teens are hoping to collect about 500 teddy bears, which they'll ... read more
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Fall in all its glory

The Thanksgiving weekend offered residents the ...

Man accused in killing held

LINDSAY -- An Oshawa man accused of killing his ex-wife remains in custody, awaiting disclosure of the prosecution's case against him. Jack ...

Toronto man charged in North Durham ATM-skimming scheme

DURHAM -- A Toronto man is facing 74 fraud-related charges in relation to ATM-skimming schemes he allegedly carried out in recent weeks at banks in ...

Home invasion probe leads to 90 charges

OSHAWA -- An investigation into a violent home invasion this past summer in south Oshawa has led to dozens of charges against five teenagers accused ...

Man walks away from school with boy

DURHAM -- Using his daughter as bait, Dean Kory walked away from Ritson Road Public School with a kindergarten student, no questions asked. No one ...

Mentoring program needs volunteers

CLARINGTON -- Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board's Champions for Youth mentoring program is in need of community volunteers to work with ...

Breaking down student assessments

DURHAM -- The Durham District School Board is on the verge of making some big breakthroughs in provincial testing, a staff report shows. Many ...

Local musicians to get in on the act at concert series

OSHAWA -- With a new venue this year, the Durham Region Concert Association went out and got a new format, too. DRCA will be showcasing local ...

Former Oshawa musician on tour with Feist

To call Bryden Baird a kat from the D-Rock is a bit of a stretch as the multi-instrumentalist and a member of Feist's touring band hasn't ...

October concert by wind ensemble cancelled

DURHAM -- The Lydian Wind Ensemble has cancelled its October concert. Originally scheduled for Oct. 25, the event has had to be cancelled due to ...

Short campaign could have hurt, or maybe it helped

There just wasn't enough time to get his message out, said Conservative candidate Rick Johnson after losing the Ajax-Pickering riding Tuesday ...

It's a Dunn deal: Hawkeyes have a new coach

If enthusiasm is infectious, then the Oshawa Hawkeyes are in store for a big boost in that area. And it couldn't come at a better time, as the ...

GM needs to get greener

To the editor: The Canadian Auto Workers need to realize General Motors is no longer building cars the majority of people are willing to buy. CAW ...

It's a Dunn deal: Hawkeyes have a new coach

If enthusiasm is infectious, then the Oshawa Hawkeyes are in store for a big boost in that area. And it couldn't come at a better time, as the ...

Ridgebacks hope to bite a little harder this season

OSHAWA -- Marlin Muylaert doesn't harbour any illusions that his UOIT Ridgebacks men's hockey team will shock the world and make a massive ...

Ajax judokas golden at Quebec Open

AJAX -- Ajax Budokan Judo Club athletes put forth medal-winning performances at the recent Quebec Open event in Montreal. The meet attracted 600 ...

Get your Camaro while they're hot

OSHAWA -- Those who want a new version of the classic Camaro can get their motors running. The 2010 model, which will be built in Oshawa starting in ...

Moving business in the community for 80 years celebrates anniversary

OSHAWA -- There's an old saying that goes: if you've got it, a truck brought it. Ross Mackie should know. Ross was born into a trucking family...

Clarington looks to market smart

COURTICE -- Clarington officials are hoping local businesses will be motivated to join a tourism-marketing organization after some inspiration from an...

Appealing events to check out this weekend

DURHAM -- If you're looking for something to do this fall weekend, you don't need to go far from home, which is good considering the price of gas. At ...

Volunteers of Distinction

DURHAM -- Volunteers are being rewarded for their exceptional work in the public school system. The Durham District School Board is hosting its ...

Changing the Face of Epilepsy lecture series

DURHAM -- There is always help. Epilepsy Durham Region is hosting free monthly public lectures about caring of a child with epilepsy. The meetings ...

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