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Fullard makes Whitby-Oshawa a three-man race
September 07, 2008 - 02:31

The Whitby-Oshawa riding election race just became a little more crowded.Brent Fullard will be the Liberal candidate, subject to confirmation at a ...

Race still shaping up in Whitby-Oshawa
September 07, 2008 - 08:54

WHITBY -- Conservative Jim Flaherty will defend the federal riding of Whitby-Oshawa that he first won in 2006, and the field of challengers is still ...

Whitby's Abilities Centre gets $15 million from feds
Joanne Burghardt September 06, 2008 - 05:54

WHITBY -- On the eve of a federal election call, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is lauding a $15 million windfall announced today for his home riding ...

Hunting for flood solutions
By Reka Szekely September 06, 2008 - 04:30

DURHAM -- Flooded Ajax and Whitby residents had politicians on their side at a recent works committee meeting, but questions over whether they can ...

Pilot with two students puts plane down after it loses power
John Goddard September 05, 2008 - 10:07

A Whitby flight instructor with two students on board a single-engine plane over New York's Adirondack Mountains landed safely on a highway after the ...

Peter Perry Award winner dies at 79
By Parvaneh Pessian September 05, 2008 - 03:48

WHITBY -- Residents bid goodbye to a beloved long-time member of the community this week at the funeral for Joyce Cox. Ms. Cox, who moved to Whitby ...

New soccer dome to benefit community
By Parvaneh Pessian September 04, 2008 - 04:53

WHITBY -- Months away from scoring a new soccer dome in the town, the Whitby Iroquois Soccer Club (WISC) has high hopes for its use. Shovels hit the ...

Wacky children's CD hits streets
September 04, 2008 - 04:07

WHITBY -- A CD featuring a creative spin on children's nursery rhymes and poetry will be launched by the Central Branch of the Whitby Public ...

Whitby's Smurfit-MBI looking blue
September 03, 2008 - 07:58

WHITBY -- Whitby is losing 123 jobs with the announcement late today that Smurfit-MBI, a corrugated container plant, will close.A total of 123 ...

Whitby to pocket millions from surplus
By Parvaneh Pessian September 03, 2008 - 05:06

WHITBY -- Lightening the load for Whitby taxpayers is likely with the newly announced $5 million granted to the Town from the provincial surplus, the ...

Stabbing victim charged with lying to police
By Jeff Mitchell September 03, 2008 - 05:06

WHITBY -- The teenaged victim in a stabbing that launched an intensive investigation by Durham police has been charged for misleading officers ...

Neighbours rally around trailer park residents
By Parvaneh Pessian September 03, 2008 - 03:30

WHITBY -- An entourage of community supporters stood up for troubled trailer park tenants at a council meeting Tuesday, pushing themes of compassion ...

Nurses' union tired of shortage, says president
By Parvaneh Pessian September 02, 2008 - 05:57

WHITBY -- Whitby Mental Health Centre (WMHC) workers are growing increasingly frustrated over high occupancy rates and a shortage of more than 50 ...

Witnesses help police track robbery suspects

WHITBY -- Witnesses helped police track down three suspects in the armed robbery of a Whitby ...

No quick fix for basement flooding, says Region

DURHAM -- There's no easy solution to the problem that caused more than 100 basement floods in ...

Whitby lawyer penalized for professional misconduct

WHITBY -- A Whitby lawyer has had his licence revoked and has been ordered to pay more than $200,000...

Flaherty challenged to income trust tax debate

WHITBY -- A hefty incentive has been offered to Jim Flaherty to stand by his decision to tax income ...

Body of missing Whitby man found

WHITBY -- The body of a Whitby man reported missing earlier this week has been found in a wooded ...

Trouble for trailer park

WHITBY -- Life at a quiet mobile home park in Whitby has been anything but peaceful since tenants ...

A special treat for military families

WHITBY -- The community will be reaching out to the families of fallen soldiers through a military ...

Woman raises thousands for breast cancer research

WHITBY -- Like thousands of other people embarking on the Weekend to End Breast Cancer walk in ...

Breaking News

Federal election called for October 14

It's game on! Prime Minister Stephen Harper met with Governor General Michaëlle Jean this morning to request the dissolution of Parliament. A federal election will be held October 14, 2008.

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