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Regional chairman lukewarm to massive transit plan Video (0)
By Reka Szekely - Sep 23, 2008 - 05:08 PM

DURHAM -- Durham Region's chairman is not wholly impressed with the $50 billion regional transportation plan for the GTA unveiled Tuesday. Chairman Roger Anderson sits on the Metrolinx board that will...

Ajax has plans for infrastructure money
Sep 24, 2008 - 10:30 AM

AJAX -- About $5.14 million in provincial funding is going to be used to resurface roads and defray ...

Scugog Island collision claims two lives
Sep 24, 2008 - 08:54 AM

SCUGOG ISLAND - A head-on collision last Friday afternoon on Island Road has claimed the lives of ...

Minor injuries in Pickering Village fire
Sep 23, 2008 - 05:35 PM

AJAX -- A man was taken to hospital after a worker touched electrical wires with a ladder on Tuesday...

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More than 120 charges laid in drug, prostitution sweep

OSHAWA -- More than 100 drug and prostitution-related charges were laid during a five-week police crackdown in downtown Oshawa. The initiative, which ...

Bar beef leads to big drug bust

WHITBY -- Two men with a large cache of drugs that included cocaine, ecstasy and LSD were busted early Tuesday by police following up on a report of ...

Scugog pot crop harvest busted

SCUGOG -- Three men are facing drug possession and production charges after its alleged they were caught harvesting a crop of pot in a marshy area of ...

Catholic schools medal in eco-involvement

DURHAM -- Green equals gold, silver and bronze for 16 Durham Catholic schools. Qualifying EcoSchools were presented their certification during a ...

University dean speaks at United Nations

DURHAM -- Muslims, Buddhists, women, and the environment were a local university professor's topics of discussion at the United Nations. Doctor ...

Catholic board celebrates safe schools

DURHAM -- With fire, bomb-threat, and lock-down drills, Durham Catholic schools are celebrating Safe and Caring Schools Week. From Sept. 22 to Sept. ...

Amiable singer-songwriter in Durham for shows

DURHAM -- Barney Bentall finds himself in unfamiliar territory on what he jokingly refers to as his "big solo tour." The singer-songwriter ...

New crop of scarecrows coming to Port Perry soon

PORT PERRY -- Bring out yer scarecrows! It's time for the third annual Scarecrow Festival, put on by Meta4 Contemporary Craft Gallery and the Port ...

Desserts, servants and gardens

OSHAWA -- Parkwood Estate has plenty of informative and entertaining programs planned for the fall. You can feed your green thumb and sweet tooth at ...

Ajax mayor looking for review of Regional Council's make-up

To the editor: On Oct. 29, I will be asking Regional Council to initiate a formal council composition review. The last time the Region undertook such ...

Let's take a look at Regional council makeup

Representation by population is a fundamental precept of our democratic system. With rare exceptions, most of our elected representatives are ...

Nice to have new vehicles at GM

To the editor: As a low-seniority GM worker I am relieved by the announcement that we have secured three new vehicles for our Oshawa plant. I agree ...

Hart subs for Howard, repeats as Jenkins champs

AJAX -- Pickering's Richard Hart took over for sidelined skip Glenn Howard to lead the team to a repeat win at the AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins ...

La Touche does it all for Gators

OSHAWA -- Shutouts were the order of Week 1 as the LOSSA football season kicked off on numerous fronts last Thursday and Friday. Of the six games ...

Pine Ridge finish in top 4 at Hamilton volleyball event

PICKERING -- The Pine Ridge Secondary School senior boys' volleyball team finished in the top four at the McMaster University Volleyball ...

$50 billion transit plan outlined Video

DURHAM -- One of the biggest transit expansion plans in North America was unveiled this morning as Metrolinx released its $50 billion transportation ...

Local union helping another town rally

OSHAWA -- The Canadian Auto Workers union is heading to St. Thomas for a rally and is asking members of the public to join in. CAW Local 222 is ...

Learn how to use your energy better

DURHAM -- The Durham Home and Small Business Association (DHSBA) invites you to learn how to better manage your time and maximize energy. Learning how...

Youth urged to hit the trails in north Durham

NORTH DURHAM -- Young bike enthusiasts are encouraged to trade urban sidewalks for dirt trails in early October when the second edition of the 'Take A...

Bonspiel Benefits Grandview Kids

DURHAM -- Join the Grandview Children's Foundation for the coolest Fall fundraising activity in Oshawa. The foundation is hosting its seventh annual ...

Corn Chowder

Fresh corn on the cob gives this hearty soup a delicate sweet flavour. If you plan to purée the soup for a smooth texture, don't worry about dicing ...

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