Women vow to hang on to handbags
DURHAM -- Local women say they're going to be more careful with their purses after hearing about a rash of thefts in local stores. Durham Police say ...
Schoolyard assault leads to charges
BEAVERTON -- Four youngsters have been charged with assault for what police are describing as an unprovoked attack on a schoolmate. A 12-year-old boy ...
Student testing shows mixed results
DURHAM -- Grade 3 and 6 provincial test results released Wednesday morning show gains and losses for Durham’s public and Catholic school boards....
School board plans for improvement
DURHAM -- If the public board reaches its goal, three quarters of its Grade 3 and 6 students will meet provincial literacy expectations by this June. ...
Falling for art
OSHAWA -- Sharon Recalla's route to the world of art was an indirect one. The Oshawa woman, who moved here in 1968, got her start designing the logo ...
GM celebrates 100th birthday
Tuesday marked a momentous anniversary in world economic history as General Motors -- the leading automotive maker of the past 100 years -- celebrated...
Hopefully, truth will emerge
To the editor:Re: Dion urges Canadians to fire Finance Minister, News, Sept. 11 In response to this headline and before election fever fatigue sets in...
Is war accomplishing anything?
To the editor:Re: Editorial, Grim anniversary is a reminder of why we are fighting, Sept. 11. You say in your editorial that the Taliban were defeated...
Leeming makes an impact on return
BOWMANVILLE -- Chris Leeming gave a three minute glimpse of what he hopes will be expanded to an entire season. With the Bowmanville Eagles facing a ...
A question of boundaries
UXBRIDGE -- A public meeting will be set regarding a request from Uxbridge's BIA to expand its boundaries. But the meeting, likely to be held in ...
One hundred days of biking Ontario
AJAX -- Ajax resident and cancer survivor Dee Miller has had her share of the Ontario outdoors this summer. "It rained the entire time," she...
Township looks into tire dump site
UXBRIDGE -- The man who filmed a video 10 years ago showing countless tires dumped on an Uxbridge property does not share the same view today as ...
Community food advisors needed
DURHAM -- The Region is looking for a few good foodies. The health department is hosting information sessions throughout the Region to recruit ...