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WHITBY -- Regional Chairman Roger Anderson brushed past a line of protesting police officers Wednesday at Durham Regional Headquarters. The off-duty officers were handing out pamphlets outlining the difficulties in reaching a new contract. Oct. 15, 2008
No deal for Durham cops after two days of talks
Job action set to escalate Monday
Oct 18, 2008 - 10:31 PM
DURHAM REGION -- Two days of contract talks have ended without a deal for Durham Region cops and the stage is now set for an escalation of job action that includes officers exercising discretion when issuing tickets. A police services board news release Saturday night said negotiations with the union ended at 4:20 p.m. without an agreement.Officers are already wearing ball caps while on duty and handing out information pamphlets to protest what they see as slow progress in talks and could begin exercising discretion in handing out traffic tickets beginning at 7 a.m. Monday. The union announced last week that it would escalate the job ...
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Makeshift mosque targeted in Port Perry
By Chris Hall - Oct 18, 2008 - 04:30 AM
PORT PERRY -- A small segment of the Scugog community was targeted in recent weeks by vandals who left "blatant racist remarks" at a makeshift mosque in one of Port Perry's northern ...
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Woman assaulted during morning walk in Oshawa
Oct 18, 2008 - 10:30 AM
OSHAWA -- Durham Regional Police investigators are asking the public to help identify a male who inappropriately touched a female walking past him recently.On the morning of Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 at ...
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Local lottery winners all smiles
Oct 18, 2008 - 08:15 AM
DURHAM -- Several local residents are singing '"We're in the money" today.They're among the winners announced this week by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.
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Orono bank robbed
ORONO -- Durham Region police are investigating a robbery that took place Friday afternoon at a bank in Orono.At approximately 2:30 p.m., a man ...
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 ...
David Usher rocks Oshawa Oct. 25
OSHAWA -- For most artists, a new album every few years is the norm. But Canadian pop veteran David Usher says the fact that he's constantly ...
If I had $300 million dollars
$300 million is a lot of money. It's the exact amount of money that the Canadian Auto Workers union gave up in concessions to General Motors to reach ...
Generals fall in shootout
PLYMOUTH – The Oshawa Generals came home with no wins, but a point at least, from a weekend away in Ontario Hockey League action.After falling 8-6 in ...
Generals stung by DiBenedetto
SARNIA – The Oshawa Generals ran into Justin DiBenedetto and the Sarnia Sting at the wrong time.Coming off a five-goal, seven-point effort against ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...