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Anderson snub leaves cops fuming

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By Jeff Mitchell - Oct 15, 2008 - 03:16 PM

DURHAM -- The head of Durham's police association is calling it "distasteful" and "disrespectful." The man chairing the committee currently attempting to work out a contract with ...

Police job action could escalate

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Oct 15, 2008 - 12:45 PM

DURHAM -- Durham cops are vowing to escalate their job action tactics if contract negotiations ...

Two sought in coffee shop break-in
Oct 15, 2008 - 04:11 PM

PICKERING -- Police are seeking information from the public as they investigate the second break-in ...

NDP has 'no idea' where Layton signs in Bowmanville came from
Oct 15, 2008 - 03:16 PM

CLARINGTON -- It's a mystery wrapped in a Jack Layton sign. Over the weekend, signs advertising Jack...

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Crime

Two sought in coffee shop break-in

PICKERING -- Police are seeking information from the public as they investigate the second break-in in a two-week period at a Pickering coffee shop....

Tippett to have pre-trial

PETERBOROUGH -- Stanley Tippett appeared in court in Peterborough Tuesday with what appeared to some to be bruising around one eye. That had ...

Pickering man charged in Toronto bust

DURHAM -- A Pickering man is among a trio of suspects charged after police recovered a loaded handgun during a traffic stop Sunday in Toronto. The ...

Attempted murder charges laid in Pickering shooting

Students among 17 arrested north Durham drug sweep

Charges stayed in domestic assault case

Education

Wellness fair comes to Whitby

DURHAM -- You can get a blood pressure check, chair massage, or mini face-lift at the Durham District School Board's Wellness and Leisure Fair. ...

Less kids in class this summer

DURHAM -- Summer school numbers were down in the Durham District School Board. About 4,000 students went to 2008 summer school programs this year, ...

Catholic occasional teachers make a deal

DURHAM -- Durham's 302 occasional Catholic teachers have tentatively reached a new four-year contract agreement. The deal between the Durham ...

Provincial funding supports Durham College nursing program

Legacy Gala gives more opportunities to students

Changing picture day solves part of the problem

Entertainment

Sheila Masters is mastering art in Ajax

AJAX -- Mastering art might be impossible, but it seems Sheila Masters has gotten about as close as she can. A lifelong painter and early member of ...

Actors sought for The Wizard of Oz

UXBRIDGE - Uxbridge actors can follow the yellow brick road all the way to auditions for The Wizard of Oz. Ryleepuss Productions holds auditions for ...

Uxbridge parading its Halloween spirit

UXBRIDGE -- Uxbridge is celebrating its Halloween spirit with a parade this year and is encouraging residents to join in the ghoulish procession. The...

Doomed trees become art

Second Gemini nomination for Ajax funny guy

Books, photography subjects of special Whitby library programs

Opinion

Hard to see how the opposition parties won this federal election

To the editor: Tragically, the 2008 vote became a battle of arts funding and not a vibrant discussion about the economy, our mission in Afghanistan or...

Get out and enjoy what golf there is left to play

How lucky were we to have the best weather of the season for our Thanksgiving weekend? Hopefully many golfers took advantage of the sunshine and ...

Make this parliament work for Durham riding

Bev Oda's campaign advisers may have referred to her victory Thursday night as a resounding vote of confidence, but nationally it's difficult ...

Unsolicited advice for Oshawa's MP

Veteran Liberals can become major players in renewing party

Election leaves us as we were

Sports

Neal scores a goal in NHL debut

WHITBY -- James Neal's debut in the National Hockey League was a night he won't soon forget. Neal, a Whitby native and former member of the ...

Clarington sports briefs for Oct. 15

Atom AA Toros stick it to cancer TORONTO -- The Clarington Atom AA Toros had a brush with greatness. The 'Greatness' in this instance was ...

MoJacks, Bruins rise to the top

NORTH DURHAM -- The top two teams in the Central Ontario Jr. C loop reside in North Durham. And they will get a chance to prove exactly just who is ...

Lady Lords add to the sidelines

Lady Ridgebacks earn first ever win at home

Hockey takes a back seat for Ajax Attack

Business

GM to hasten factory closings

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General Motors Corp. confirmed two more plant shutdowns Monday, but a top Canadian union official says the reeling automaker has not indicated any ...

Attitude changes needed to prevent work injuries, deaths

AJAX -- Steve Mahoney was "singing to the choir" when he said a change in cultural attitudes is necessary if workplace injuries and deaths ...

Tentative deal for outside workers in Durham Region

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DURHAM REGION -- A round of negotiations that continued through the night has resulted in a tentative agreement between Durham Region and the union ...

Commercial rezoning proposal shot down

No GM powerhouse hiring in Oshawa

How to run a business from home

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Life

Changing the Face of Epilepsy lecture series

DURHAM -- There is always help. Epilepsy Durham Region is hosting free monthly public lectures about caring of a child with epilepsy. The meetings ...