Breaking News
DURHAM -- Long lines have formed at gas pumps with prices expected to jump more than 12 cents a litre at midnight.
Gas
price watchdog, Pickering-Scarborough East Liberal MP Dan Mcteague, is
predicting a jump to 136.6 a litre for regular gasoline, up 12.9 cents. The increase will beat the previous high set in the first week of July when a litre of regular hit 136.5, according to the ...
Spike in small dog thefts throughout region
By Parvaneh Pessian - Sep 11, 2008 - 04:21 PM
DURHAM -- Paige Howsam thought she was doing the right thing when she left her seven-year-old dog Bailey in her car with the air-conditioning running and the windows slightly ajar. The Whitby woman ...
Grants help get immigrants involved
DURHAM -- Two years' worth of Parents Reaching Out grants have been helping immigrant parents get more involved in the school community. With more...
Schools for sale
DURHAM -- Three Oshawa schools are for sale. Canadian Martyrs, Father Francis Mahoney, and St. Michael Catholic schools were declared surplus at the ...
Working on their character
DURHAM -- It was all about character for two public school board superintendents presenting at a recent meeting. Team work, responsibility, respect, ...
A dream come true
MANCHESTER -- For 10 years, Richelle Kinley-Van Dyk has been building her dream. The classically trained dancer and choreographer has been happily ...
Tuning up for a season of music
DURHAM -- Durham’s music groups are making a concerted effort to entertain you this season.
From jazz to pop to classical to Broadway to folk to ...
Neil Crone makes reader's day
To the editor:Re: Mother Teresa -- The Real Deal, Neil Crone column, Sept. 4. This guy is right one with so many of his writings. I so look forward to...
Control needed on drunken students
To the editor: After this past week the issue of UOIT students partying all night long is back again. My neighbourhood used to be a safe place to live...
Bennett backstops Fury to first win
MISSISSAUGA -- For the past few weeks the Whitby Fury has patiently waited for a veteran goaltender, who could only be referred to as 'he who ...
Nemish keeps the expectations high
OSHAWA -- Many of the names and faces have changed, but the expectations remain the same for the Durham Lords women's fastball program. "We ...
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 ...
Mom heads back to school
DURHAM -- Marty Campbell made it through her first class before getting into her car and starting the drive home.
Luckily, she was quick to turn ...
Terry Rigby’s life-changing accident
DURHAM -- When a beam fell on Terry Rigby’s right foot and crushed his big toe, he had no idea the impact it would have on his hands.
In a split ...