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Gas prices force taxi meter hike
By Jillian Follert - Sep 24, 2008 - 02:00 PM

OSHAWA -- Oshawa's taxi drivers are feeling the squeeze from high gas prices and say the only way to get relief is to raise meter rates. On Monday night, council approved a higher than usual rate hike...

Parents charged after five-week-old suffers fractured skull
Sep 24, 2008 - 02:09 PM

OSHAWA -- Charges including assault and criminal negligence have been laid against an Oshawa couple ...

Tippett makes brief court appearance
Sep 24, 2008 - 04:32 PM

PETERBOROUGH -- Stanley Tippett will be back in a Peterborough courtroom next Tuesday, after ...

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 ...

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Parents charged after five-week-old suffers fractured skull

OSHAWA -- Charges including assault and criminal negligence have been laid against an Oshawa couple whose five-week-old daughter was hospitalized with...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Thanks for the help

To the editor: On Friday, Sept. 19, I had gone to the east Bowmanville Mall. After shopping, I discovered I had a rear flat tire. A young man with two...

Eagles shake up roster

BOWMANVILLE -- After a 1-5 start, the Bowmanville Eagles recognized changes needed to be made to their struggling roster. And GM Curtis Hodgins shook ...

Local hockey presidents share same view

NORTH DURHAM -- An almost identical response to the question of coaches' safety came from the respective presidents of the Uxbridge and Port Perry...

Port Perry sports briefs for Sept. 23

Wagar on the move BLACKSTOCK -- Brooklin Redmen goaltender Kurtis Wagar has found a new National Lacrosse League home. The Blackstock resident was ...

$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 ...

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...

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 ...

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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