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Bobby Orr Day is Nov. 27
Sep 27, 2008 - 04:30 AM

OSHAWA -- The Oshawa Generals have finally made official what season tickets holders suspected long ago. They will retire legendary defenceman Bobby Orr's No. 2 jersey on Thursday, Nov. 27. during a ...

Woman killed in freak accident in Whitby

Sep 26, 2008 - 11:05 AM

WHITBY -- An 87-year-old Pickering woman is dead after she was hit by a recycling ...

Accused in woman's slaying remains in custody
Sep 26, 2008 - 12:42 PM

LINDSAY -- An Oshawa man accused of murdering his estranged wife remains in custody after a brief ...

Tough talk on economy from PM
Sep 27, 2008 - 07:26 PM

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Crime

Police response to car break-ins leaves Ajax resident upset

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AJAX -- Several vehicles were broken into in a north Ajax neighbourhood early Tuesday morning and one lady is upset at the police response. Shelley ...

Teenaged girl grabbed, forced into van

OSHAWA -- Charges have been laid against an Ajax man suspected of abducting and sexually assaulting a teenaged girl Wednesday afternoon in Oshawa. The...

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...

More than 120 charges laid in drug, prostitution sweep

Bar beef leads to big drug bust

Scugog pot crop harvest busted

Education

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. ...

Oshawa yanks two student rental licenses

School board changes meeting date

Trustee wants criminal background checks

Entertainment

ArtScene

On stageNow through November 1Class Act Dinner Theatre, 104 Consumers Dr., Whitby, presents Cash on Delivery by Michael Cooney. ...

Area musicians pour out love, music and support on death of Glen Bensley

OSHAWA -- On Sept. 13, Glen Bensley, an icon of Durham's music scene, played the second annual SHWA-LTZ, an indie festival he'd helped organize, at ...

Musicians entertain locally

To get your live music event listed in MusicNotes, send the information by noon Tuesday by e-mail to cchase@durhamregion.com or fax to 905-579-1809....

A fond farewell to a music scene icon

Music society rewards Durham musicians, organizations

Two films from the film festival

Opinion

For change to land use, there must be a zoning change

A number of Clarington residents are upset that they cannot operate a business from their homes without first getting their properties rezoned ...

Let's get transit ball rolling

The big question with the Big Move, a regional transportation plan for the GTA and Hamilton, is who's going to pay for it? Metrolinx, which was ...

Regan earns contract through blood, sweat and tears

Although it will be a huge loss to the Oshawa Generals, my bet is nobody who pulls for the team will hold Eric Regan's departure against him. And ...

Become an informed voter and do your homework

Common sense needed on ethanol plant

Recycling needs to be upgraded

Sports

Regan earns contract through blood, sweat and tears

Although it will be a huge loss to the Oshawa Generals, my bet is nobody who pulls for the team will hold Eric Regan's departure against him. And ...

Hurried Nagy pots winner for Generals

ST. CATHARINES -- Kory Nagy sure was a sight for sore eyes for the Oshawa Generals Thursday night.

Rushing to get to the game in St. Catharines ...

Cougars continue to purr along on the basketball court

AJAX -- The Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Cougars continue to show the way in Durham Region hoops this season. The Cougars senior girls strung ...

No helmet, no ice-time

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Fish cooks up a silver in Germany

Cotter blazing a trail to Boston

Business

Traumatic crash inspires author to write book

OSHAWA -- It's hard to avoid the irony of the practitioner who becomes the patient, says one woman who had just that happen to her. "...

$50 billion transit plan outlined

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

Young entrepreneur sews up a small business

King Street working to become the entertainment capital of Oshawa

Life

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 ...

Ajax conference aimed at preventing workplace injuries

AJAX -- Show your spirit. The annual health and safety regional conference and trade show, SPIRIT 2008, is on Thursday, Oct. 9, and is open to the ...

Hollywood actor Joe Pantoliano headlines Whitby Mental Health Centre film festival

WHITBY -- Opening up the lines of communication and reducing stigmas about mental illness are driving factors behind the launch of Whitby Mental ...

Youth urged to hit the trails in north Durham

Bonspiel Benefits Grandview Kids

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Election 2008 Top Stories

NDP candidate remains, despite vulgar comments on Facebook

Conservative incumbent has his say on manufacturing crisis, employment insurance

Green Train rolls into town

Q and A with Dr. Sean Godfrey

Elections Canada issues candidate list

Election focus should be on social services and transit: Region

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