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Booooo at Bobby Orr Public School Video
Students put on a parade to celebrate Halloween
Walter Passarella / Metroland
OSHAWA -- Staff and students from Bobby Orr Public School parade around the neighbourhood in costume to celebrate Halloween. Oct. 31, 2008
By Michelle Diaz - Oct 31, 2008 - 04:04 PM
OSHAWA -- Halloween spirts were high at Bobby Orr Public School in Oshawa Friday afternoon as excited students showed off their Halloween costumes. A parade through the neighbourhood featured students from kindergarten to Grade 5.

Johnathon Lafontaine, a Grade 3 student,... read more
Accused called fellow biker out as a 'rat': Lawyer
By Jeff Mitchell - Oct 31, 2008 - 04:04 PM
WHITBY -- A member of the Hells Angels accused a fellow biker of being a police informant years before he is alleged to have plotted with the man to commit a murder, a defence lawyer has suggested.... read more
Man confesses to two Durham bank robberies
Oct 31, 2008 - 04:04 PM
ORONO -- A man has confessed to robbing two Durham Region banks. The suspect walked into a Durham police station and admitted he had robbed banks in Cannington and Orono on Sept. 17 and Oct. 17 ... read more
Big lottery jackpot (0)
Oct 31, 2008 - 11:41 AM
DURHAM -- If the numbers on your Lotto 6-49 ticket are drawn you could be $39 million richer. That's the estimated jackpot for Saturday night's draw. Its not the biggest jackpot in Ontario Lottery and... read more

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CSI day in Durham

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Man confesses to two Durham bank robberies

ORONO -- A man has confessed to robbing two Durham Region banks. The suspect walked into a Durham police station and admitted he had robbed banks in ...

Accused called fellow biker out as a 'rat': Lawyer

WHITBY -- A member of the Hells Angels accused a fellow biker of being a police informant years before he is alleged to have plotted with the man to ...

Arrest made in Oshawa woman's murder Video

OSHAWA -- A man is in police custody, charged in connection with the death of a young Oshawa woman. Police responding to reports of a marijuana grow ...

Catholic occasional teachers ratify contract

DURHAM -- The Catholic school board and its occasional teachers have agreed on a deal. A tentative settlement for a renewed collective agreement was ...

New schools not a priority for Oshawa

DURHAM -- Oshawa won't be getting any new Catholic replacement schools, but the board has received funding for more portables. Although the ...

Uxbridge trustee wants busing changes

DURHAM -- Equal isn't necessarily fair when it comes to busing, prompting trustees to undertake a review. The Durham District School Board is ...

Oshawa filmmaker brings horror home with him

OSHAWA -- Local filmmaker Jamie Carswell is coming to show two of his creations to a hometown crowd. On Nov. 1, he'll offer a sneak peek at his ...

The future of the local music scene on display

Last weekend The Mark Inside played with the Crummy Stuff. A couple of guys, Rob Sweeney and Mark Keigan, who were once in the Purple Toads, play in ...

ArtScene

On stage 

Now through November 15

 

StoneCircle Theatre presents Hunt Week by Jessica Outram at the theatre, 22 Sherwood Rd. W., ...

Durham Region keeps important place at federal cabinet table

When the economy is as unpredictable as it has been these past few months, it pays to have stability at the top. Canadians certainly felt that way a ...

Children need a chance and group home provides it

To the editor:Re: Whitby residents oppose group home on their turf, Oct. 17. Congrats to the two Toronto police officers trying to open a group home ...

Councillors who voted for Cullen Miniatures should pay for them

To the editor: It's time to dump the doll houses. Sell the collection to Beasley amusements for $30,000. The outstanding bill is now $204,000 plus...

From Tier 2 to the top line

OSHAWA -- It was a familiar scene last year: No. 19 taking a pass from No. 91 and scoring a beauty goal for the Oshawa Generals. But when it happened ...

Pickering Soccer Club unveiling new field

PICKERING -- In the near future, Pickering Soccer Club athletes will run and kick on a soccer pitch that's professional quality. The new ...

Clarington sports briefs for Oct. 30

S.J. Nicholas gets revenge in finals PETERBOROUGH -- To build a great team you need to start from between the posts and outward and it was the ...

Flaherty, Oda retain cabinet posts

DURHAM -- There will be no change in cabinet representation for the region as Prime Minister Stephen Harper unveiled his cabinet in Ottawa earlier ...

Kennedy House finally in Township hands

UXBRIDGE -- Uxbridge is now the "proud owner" of the Kennedy House property on Main Street North, said the Township's mayor. The long ...

Uxbridge picking up cleaning bill

UXBRIDGE -- The Township will pick up the tab to clean the newly-opened youth centre. In a recent report accepted by Uxbridge's finance committee,...

Christmas tea at Parkwood

OSHAWA -- Tickets for Christmas dessert tea at Parkwood Estate are now on sale. The tea takes place Nov. 22 with sittings at 1 and 3 p.m. Those who ...

A little bit of everything this weekend in Durham

DURHAM -- Halloween's the big thing this weekend what with little kids trick-or-treating and big kids partying in costumes. But if Halloween ...

A passion for pumpkin carving

DURHAM -- Forget the fancy tools. All it takes is imagination to create a great looking pumpkin for Halloween. In special videos featuring Russ ...

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Young woman found murdered in Oshawa Young woman found murdered in Oshawa

OSHAWA -- A Durham Regional Police ofiicer peers into the ba...

Cellphone ban coming down the road Cellphone ban coming down the road

A ban on using hand held cellphones and GPS navigation syste...

Youth Centre open in Uxbridge Youth Centre open in Uxbridge

After what seemed an eternity to some the Uxbridge Youth Cen...

Was it a ghost at the Regent Theatre Was it a ghost at the Regent Theatre

Paranormal investigators steered clear of a back stairwell a...

Scary afternoon at Bobby Orr PS Scary afternoon at Bobby Orr PS

Students at Bobby Orr Public School in Oshawa have shown the...

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