Hands off that cellphone
Fines and demerit points for use of electronic devices while behind the wheel
Jason Liebregts / Metroland
OSHAWA -- The Provincial ban on Cellphone and GPS use in automobiles was introduced today. Oct. 28, 2008
By Stefanie Swinson - Oct 28, 2008 - 11:21 AM
DURHAM -- Using cellphones and hand-held global positioning systems (GPS) while behind the wheel could be against the law in Ontario as new legislation was expected to be introduced Oct. 28 at Queen's Park. Fines and demerit points could be the penalty for taking your eyes ...
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Police agent was 'perfect' hitman: Crown
By Jeff Mitchell - Oct 28, 2008 - 02:18 PM
WHITBY -- When two high-ranking Hells Angels officers decided an underworld rival had to be assassinated, they thought they'd found the perfect hitman in a fellow biker -- but that man was actually a ...
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Green Party mourning Pat Gostlin
By Jennifer Stone - Oct 27, 2008 - 02:36 PM
OSHAWA -- Pat Gostlin is being remembered by her political party as making a major "contribution to democracy in Canada," and specifically, for helping ensure leader Elizabeth May ...
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Police officers take message to Pickering
By Kristen Calis - Oct 28, 2008 - 12:39 PM
PICKERING -- There are not enough police officers patrolling Ajax and Pickering streets, said off-duty Durham Regional Police officers as they relayed their message in Pickering on Monday night. "...
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Volunteers honoured for work in school
DURHAM -- Instead of serving up hot lunches and reading lessons, Durham school volunteers were served some appreciation. Under bright lights, before a...
Cleaning up Oshawa's closed schools
OSHAWA -- With the consolidation of 11 Oshawa schools into six comes extra furniture and equipment for the Durham Catholic board. In the coming weeks...
Photography heritage program for youth
AJAX -- Cultivate the activist and artist within. The Youth Centre hosts The Urban Eyes Youth Photo and Awareness Project series that will provide the...
Sommer joins the West wing
CLARINGTON -- The Clarington Sports Hall of Fame might want to consider adding a new wing to house their induction plaques. And if they were to do so,...
Oshawa hosting Ontario's best boxers
OSHAWA -- This is a big week for those at the Motor City Boxing Club. A couple of club members will be on display locally beginning tomorrow with the ...
Clarington sports briefs for Oct. 28
Courtice Kids run to gold BRAMALEA -- Individual runners as well as teams from the Courtice Kids Running Club showed they are ready for the upcoming ...
This woman's got Moxie
BROOKLIN -- Whatever you do, don't say that Marissa McTasney's business -- which produces work wear for women -- caters to a niche market....
Going to the dogs
WHITBY -- One local woman's business plan came to her while she was doing something she does every day: walk her dogs. Jo Ann Baguioro-Thompson was ...
Uxbridge Youth Centre opens
UXBRIDGE -- Slowly, they started coming through the door. "I'm just coming to check things out," said Tom Ban, a Grade 13 student. "...
Panic at the G1
OSHAWA -- My heart was beating rapidly, my tongue dry but the time was now for my G1 test. Again. I'd failed the first time and didn't want to have to...