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Mardi Gras Pub Crawl kicks off in Whitby March 23
Mar 21, 2010 - 04:30 AM

WHITBY -- An evening of good food, entertainment and activities are in store for all those who take part in the third annual Mardi Gras pub crawl in...

Brooklin's Neighbourhood Watch program in need of more support
By Parvaneh Pessian - Mar 19, 2010 - 04:30 AM

BROOKLIN -- The search continues for more leaders to help get Brooklin's Neighbourhood Watches up and running for the increased safety of...

Whitby lays out its budget plans for 2010
By Parvaneh Pessian - Mar 19, 2010 - 04:30 AM

WHITBY -- A fervent focus on "taking care of what Whitby already has" was the driving force behind staff's plans while drawing up the...

Whitby looks back on successful year downtown
By Parvaneh Pessian - Mar 19, 2010 - 04:30 AM

WHITBY -- Business is booming in Whitby's downtown areas and the Town is doing its best to keep up by establishing concrete plans for continuing...

Closure recommended for south Whitby school
By Crystal Crimi - Mar 19, 2010 - 04:30 AM

WHITBY -- A recommendation to close R.A. Sennett Public School is official. The Durham District School Board recently received reports from staff and...

Whitby's Trafalgar Castle sets the stage for Driftwood performers
By Parvaneh Pessian - Mar 18, 2010 - 04:30 AM

WHITBY -- A deserted hallway lined with cavernous lockers, a cramped men's washroom with dim lighting that casts shadows on the walls, and a lavish...

Saying goodbye to Whitby's former mayor
By Parvaneh Pessian - Mar 17, 2010 - 06:11 PM

WHITBY -- Family, community and country were deeply resonating themes woven throughout the heartfelt eulogies delivered by Bob Attersley’s friends and...

Whitby man wins $10,000 playing ENCORE
Mar 17, 2010 - 12:37 PM

WHITBY-- A Whitby man is a little richer thanks to a lottery win. Shane Healy of Whitby won $10,000 playing ENCORE. The winning ticket was purchased...

Vandals strike again in downtown Whitby
By Parvaneh Pessian - Mar 17, 2010 - 11:00 AM

WHITBY -- Any faith Ruth Van Belle had in last summer's valiant efforts to curb rising incidents of vandalism in Whitby's downtown core was shattered...

Oshawa man saves Whitby woman from burning home
By Parvaneh Pessian - Mar 16, 2010 - 05:00 PM

WHITBY -- A Good Samaritan is being thanked for his quick thinking in the rescue of a Whitby woman who re-entered a burning home to retrieve her cat...

Former church youth volunteer charged with sexual assault of 13-year-old girl
By Jennifer O'Meara - Mar 16, 2010 - 03:27 PM

WHITBY -- A former youth volunteer at a Whitby church has been charged with sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl. Durham Regional Police...

Atlantic Newsprint closes indefinitely
By Jennifer O'Meara - Mar 16, 2010 - 01:04 PM

WHITBY -- Atlantic Packaging has temporarily laid off all the workers at the Whitby newsprint facility as of Thursday, March 11. The approximately 100...