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Four candidates, one consensus: no ethanol plant (0)
By Jillian Follert - Sep 19, 2008 - 11:04 AM

OSHAWA -- They can't agree on much, but Oshawa's four federal election candidates do have one thing on common -- they're all opposed to a proposal to build an ethanol plant at the Oshawa port. The ...

Jim Flaherty's mother passes away at 92
Sep 20, 2008 - 09:53 AM

DURHAM -- The mother of Whitby-Oshawa MP Jim Flaherty has passed away at a Vancouver nursing home. ...

Durham crime rate dropping
Sep 20, 2008 - 04:30 AM

DURHAM -- Durham's crime rate continues to fall, reports Police Chief Mike Ewles. In 2007, there...

Court appearance for man accused in wife's killing
Sep 19, 2008 - 03:59 PM

LINDSAY -- An Oshawa man accused of killing his estranged wife remains in custody after a brief ...

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Murder in trailer park triggers manhunt
Court appearance for man accused in wife's killing

LINDSAY -- An Oshawa man accused of killing his estranged wife remains in custody after a brief court appearance Friday. Jack Phillip Hale, 56, said ...

Disappearing donkey a curious caper

SCUGOG ISLAND -- Emma Dios hopes the curious case of what happened to her lovable donkey, Jag, has a happy ending. It was a week ago, said Ms. Dios, ...

Hale held in Custody in Lindsay murder

LINDSAY -- An Oshawa man charged in connection with the murder of his estranged wife at a trailer park near Lindsay has been held in custody after his...

UOIT prof developing mask for market

OSHAWA -- Amid the chaos of a radioactive bomb explosion, first responders need to know who to treat first. A local UOIT professor thinks he has the ...

Education minister urges teachers to come back to the table

DURHAM -- Just because the Province offered elementary teachers a certain amount for wage increases, doesn't mean it has to go toward salaries....

School officials happy with EQAO results Video (0)

DURHAM -- Grade 3 and 6 provincial test results released Wednesday show gains and losses for Durham's public and Catholic school boards. The Durham ...

Desserts, servants and gardens

OSHAWA -- Parkwood Estate has plenty of informative and entertaining programs planned for the fall. You can feed your green thumb and sweet tooth at ...

Oshawa Little Theatre holds auditions for modern take on horror classic

OSHAWA -- Batting around the idea of taking to the stage? Looking for a role you can sink your teeth into? Then, consider Oshawa Little Theatre's 2009...

Musicians entertain locally

To get your live music event listed in MusicNotes, send the information by noon Tuesday by e-mail to cchase@durhamregion.com or fax to 905-579-1809....

No need for NDP and Liberals in Ottawa

To the editor: The very idea that there is some right-wing hidden agenda by the Harper conservatives is complete balderdash. The Liberals and NDP are ...

Parties should make own case, not trash opponents

To the editor: For once, I would like to get through a political campaign with the parties telling us what they are going to do for the country, ...

Real hero's picture should have been on front page

To the editor:Re: Twilight tribute for three fallen soldiers, Sept. 10. The front page has a huge picture of the media heroes -- firefighters -- while...

Generals drop season opener

SUDBURY – What could become a familiar plot played itself out for the Oshawa Generals Friday, as they opened the Ontario Hockey League season with a ...

Scugog sports heroes to be honoured

SCUGOG -- A second slate of Scugog's sporting heroes will be honoured by the municipality next month when a special induction ceremony is held for...

The time has finally arrived for Tavares

OSHAWA -- He is going to be the big story in every rink he skates in this season. But really, that's nothing new for John Tavares, who has been under ...

Young entrepreneur sews up a small business

ORONO -- Meaghan Ball wasn't worried that one of her classmates would have the same Grade 8 graduation dress as her. That's because Meaghan, ...

King Street working to become the entertainment capital of Oshawa

OSHAWA -- Five new restaurants have popped adjacent to the four corners at King Street recently and that has one downtown expert hoping the road will ...

UOIT prof developing mask for market

OSHAWA -- Amid the chaos of a radioactive bomb explosion, first responders need to know who to treat first. A local UOIT professor thinks he has the ...

Desserts, servants and gardens

OSHAWA -- Parkwood Estate has plenty of informative and entertaining programs planned for the fall. You can feed your green thumb and sweet tooth at ...

Weekend events in Durham

Weekend events in DurhamSaturday, Sept. 20Whitby Heritage Day is a street festival with wagon rides, petting zoo, pony rides, crafts and contests for ...

Youth urged to hit the trails in north Durham

NORTH DURHAM -- Young bike enthusiasts are encouraged to trade urban sidewalks for dirt trails in early October when the second edition of the '...

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