More cops are on the way for Durham
Twenty six new officers despite tight police budget
Jason Liebregts/Metroland
WHITBY -- Durham Regional Police Chief Mike Ewles speaks at a Police Services Board meeting at Police Headquarters on Monday. Nov. 17, 2008
By Reka Szekely - Nov 18, 2008 - 11:55 AM
DURHAM -- There will be 26 new officers on the streets of Durham next year, despite the fact the police are faced with a budget crunch. Initially, the Region was looking to raise property taxes by 4.9 per cent. Of the total property tax increase, 1.5 per cent would have gone...
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Bomb scare at medical centre
Nov 18, 2008 - 01:27 PM
OSHAWA -- Glazier Medical Centre was evacuated Tuesday after a bomb threat was called in at 10:40 a.m. Durham Regional Police Services have the explosive disposal unit investigating a "...
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GM announces Camaro pricing
Nov 18, 2008 - 10:41 AM
OSHAWA -- With the new 2010 Camaro set to roll off the Oshawa Car Assembly Plant's production line in the near future GM Canada announced its pricing for the sports car. Pricing starts at $26,995 ...
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Stabbing victim won't help police
Nov 18, 2008 - 10:41 AM
OSHAWA -- Police are trying to piece together events that led to a man showing up at hospital in Oshawa early Saturday with a stab wound. The victim was uncooperative when officers responded to a ...
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Girl struck in Ajax Saturday
AJAX -- A four-year-old girl is recovering from serious, non-life threatening injuries after being struck by a car on Saturday. A man and two young ...
Ajax man charged after break-ins
DURHAM -- An Ajax man is facing dozens of charges after a series of break-ins. Durham Regional Police say homes in Pickering, Ajax and Whitby were ...
Westcreek remembers at school board
DURHAM -- Gunfire and tears spilled into the Durham District School Board's meeting Monday night. The drama was part of a Remembrance Day ...
Mileage rates up, gas prices down
DURHAM -- The public school board's gas reimbursement rate should get another look in light of recent price declines, heard trustees. The price ...
The Final Veronica play
AJAX -- Enjoy a night out with dinner and a play. Patrick McMahon is Ernest Hemingway in 'The Final Veronica', a three-part play on Nov. 22 ...
Raising children's children
I sympathize with Dorothy and Bill Taylor, who rescued their grandson, a victim of abuse and neglect, by giving him a long-standing stable and loving ...
Brockington meets longtime goal
COURTICE -- Meghan Brockington made her mind up years ago. She was going to be a swimmer, and in doing so, was going to attain an NCAA scholarship ...
Clarington sports briefs for Nov. 18
Three more wins for Orono Juveniles ORONO -- The Orono Juveniles are on a roll, winning their past three games. With a full bench against a Tweed team...
Ridgebacks hockey looking for wins
OSHAWA -- Marlin Muylaert was right. He knew his UOIT Ridgebacks would be in tough last weekend at Windsor, in a back-to-back against the Lancers in ...
GM announces Camaro pricing
OSHAWA -- With the new 2010 Camaro set to roll off the Oshawa Car Assembly Plant's production line in the near future GM Canada announced its ...
Uxbridge toy drive kicks off
UXBRIDGE -- Imagine being a kid and not having a present to open on Christmas morning. Several Uxbridge organizations have come together in the hope ...