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Snow arrives in North Durham

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UXBRIDGE -- Winter arrived overnight Saturday in North Durham turning the Pine Grove Church into a snowy wonderland. Nov. 16, 2008

Nov 16, 2008 - 10:28 PM
NORTH DURHAM -- The winter scenes were like picture postcards after snow blanketed many areas in north Durham over the weekend. A snowman, complete with a black hat and a corn broom, made his first appearance of the season in Port Perry on Sunday as Owen and Miles MacMillan ... read more

Mud bowl win for Gators in LOSSA senior championship

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By Shawn Cayley - Nov 15, 2008 - 06:33 PM
OSHAWA -- Not even pouring rain and dreadful field conditions could get in the way of the Wilson Gators winning another LOSSA championship.The Gators, behind a solid defence and some impeccable ... read more

500 rally to support Lesbian couple

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By Stefanie Swinson - Nov 14, 2008 - 11:00 PM
OSHAWA -- Udana Muldoon moved today. The openly gay mother couldn’t take the verbal abuse from her neighbours any longer.“I was bashed daily for who I am,” said Ms. Muldoon.She was among the more than... read more

Students caught on camera

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By Reka Szekely - Nov 14, 2008 - 03:27 PM
DURHAM -- Students in Durham's Catholic high schools are now under surveillance when they walk through the halls. The school board has installed video cameras in all its secondary schools.

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Rival incursion led to biker murder plot: witness

WHITBY -- Fears of an incursion into Hells Angels' territory led to a plot to kill an underworld rival, a witness has testified at the trial of two ...

Man charged in schoolyard assault a victim: Lawyer

OSHAWA -- The man accused of punching two women at a local school is a "victim," and his lawyer says he is confident Mark Scott, 43, will be...

Police informant infiltrated Hells Angels

WHITBY -- A key Crown witness in the trial of two bikers has testified he was working as a police informant all the while as he rose through the ranks...

Two more tainted candy boxes found in Pickering

Wrong people targeted in home invasions: police

Police investigate months-old sex assault

Education

Students caught on camera

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DURHAM -- Students in Durham's Catholic high schools are now under surveillance when they walk through the halls. The school board has installed ...

College and university disentangling services

DURHAM -- Durham College's board of governors has axed a vice-president position created just last year as part of a process to disentangle the ...

Close the Gap, Durham elementary teachers say

DURHAM -- Elementary school teachers want to Close the Gap in its current round of contract negotiations. The Elementary Teachers' Federation of ...

Councillor really wants staff to look into buying school site

Catholic board and teachers reach deal

Soldiers paint realistic portrait of war for students

Entertainment

Book launch in Pickering

DURHAM -- Be your best with help from a local author. A book launch for 'New Life: How to be at Your Best', written by M.H. Ansari, is on ...

What's coming up in Oshawa, Whitby this fall

Well, at least we can say we're being read.â?¨ In a column two weeks ago, the phrase, 'Champion Heartache and The Stables are settling down ...

Sisters are back with yuletide hilarity

OSHAWA -- The nuns are back and Oshawa Little Theatre has them. Yes, those hilarious, rather crazy nuns from the Nunsense series have returned to OLT,...

Bowmanville art gallery launches music club

Musical selections in the art collection

Audition schedule for local theatre groups

Opinion

Cougar sightings in area not new

To the editor: Re: Cougar sightings. In 1985, our family lived in Oakville. The house was adjacent to the 50-acre Shell Park. My wife and I walked our...

Re: Neighbourhood watch

To the editor: Neighbourhood watch. Signs posted to help deter crime usually conjure up images of stalkers, robbers, violence and worse. But there is ...

Mortgage nightmare will be worse in Pickering thanks to local council

To the editor: Real estate sales are down 35 per cent, yet Councillor Rick Johnson thinks doubling the housing stock in Pickering is the right thing ...

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Young football programs building a tradition

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Sports

Generals win fourth straight at home

OSHAWA – Neil Conway has done again.The surprising overager made 22 for his fourth win in the past five games, as the Oshawa Generals beat the woeful ...

Mud bowl win for Gators in LOSSA senior championship

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OSHAWA -- Not even pouring rain and dreadful field conditions could get in the way of the Wilson Gators winning another LOSSA championship.The Gators,...

From Whitby to Western

LONDON -- Count Paul Cook among those who are happy the Whitby Wolves created a junior women's hockey program. After all, the head coach of the ...

Conway stays hot for Generals

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Trojans take on top U.S. teams

Business

Local salon and hairstylist win national awards

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WHITBY -- It started with a dream or a "dream board" more specifically. A dream board is to the hair-styling world what a story board is to ...

Something new for This Week's business section

DURHAM -- It's time to get a fresh perspective for business owners and workers in the region. With tough financial times touching people all over the ...

Tough financial times: an opportunity for growth

DURHAM -- With government bailouts, a flailing auto industry, layoffs and a soft market now might not seem like an ideal time to be an entrepreneur....

Union and finance minister butt heads on auto policy

Real estate agent scaling the heights

Life

St. Paul's United Church's dinner and talent night

AJAX -- Enjoy a night of dinner and entertainment. St. Paul's United Church in Ajax invites all to it's spaghetti dinner and talent night on ...

Christmas bazaar and bake sale

AJAX -- Enjoy a day of baking, crafts and more in Ajax. St. Timothy's Presbyterian Church is having a Christmas bazaar and bake sale from 10 a.m....

Santa's coming to town this weekend

The first two Santa Claus parades in Durham take place this weekend so get out and welcome the jolly old elf and his many, many helpers to the region....

Hospital funding not keeping pace with growth

Lions, tigers and bears at parade

Christmas concert with the singers

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