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The body of Amber Francis Young of Oshawa was found in a marijuana grow operation Wednesday. Oct 30, 2008
Arrest made in Oshawa woman's murder
Body found as cops investigate grow-op
By Jennifer Stone and Jeff Mitchell - Oct 30, 2008 - 11:10 PM
OSHAWA -- A man is in police custody, charged in connection with the death of a young Oshawa woman. Police responding to reports of a marijuana grow operation in a house at 307 Bloor St. E., Tuesday evening found the body of Amber Francis Young, 21. A resident of the home has been charged. Jason Rodgerson, 25, of Bloor Street was scheduled to appear by video in an Oshawa court Thursday afternoon. He has been charged with second degree murder; indignity to a dead body; producing marijuana and possession for the purpose of trafficking. Also facing charges in relation to the grow operation found inside the Bloor Street home is Stephen ...
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Is there a ghost at the Regent Theatre?
By: Stefanie Swinson - Oct 30, 2008 - 03:36 PM
OSHAWA -- Ghosts are my biggest fear. I don't like them. I've never been one of those sceptics who doesn't believe in them. When I'm at home alone at night and I hear a noise, I most always blame it ...
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Mountain lion sightings in south Pickering
Oct 30, 2008 - 04:10 PM
PICKERING -- People in the Douglas Park area of Pickering are being urged to be cautious after the Durham Regional Police received two reports of a mountain lion on the prowl. Police say the first ...
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Weak turnout for Durham Metrolinx forum
By Reka Szekely - Oct 30, 2008 - 03:01 PM
DURHAM -- The Metrolinx team, including chairman Rob MacIsaac, stopped by Whitby's Heydenshore Pavilion on Tuesday in one of seven public consultation events on the Big Move, the draft regional ...
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Arrest made in Oshawa woman's murder
OSHAWA -- A man is in police custody, charged in connection with the death of a young Oshawa woman. Police responding to reports of a marijuana grow ...
Suspect in bank heist sought
OSHAWA -- Police are seeking help in identifying a man who robbed an Oshawa bank Monday morning. The suspect fled with cash stuffed into a plastic bag...
Amber Young is Durham's third homicide
OSHAWA -- Two blue police tents tarp off a large part of the backyard of 307 Bloor St. E. this hour, as police investigate not only a marijuana grow ...
New Ajax school gets a builder
DURHAM -- A new Ajax Hamlet public school is to be built by Pre-Eng Contracting Limited. The Durham District School Board confirmed the awarding of ...
Clarington sports briefs for Oct. 30
S.J. Nicholas gets revenge in finals PETERBOROUGH -- To build a great team you need to start from between the posts and outward and it was the ...
Lords have big Knight in Peterborough
PETERBOROUGH -- After 20 minutes of play, the Durham Lords had all they needed. At least from a points standpoint. The women's basketball program ...
Flaherty, Oda retain cabinet posts
DURHAM -- There will be no change in cabinet representation for the region as Prime Minister Stephen Harper unveiled his cabinet in Ottawa earlier ...
Uxbridge picking up cleaning bill
UXBRIDGE -- The Township will pick up the tab to clean the newly-opened youth centre. In a recent report accepted by Uxbridge's finance committee,...
Christmas tea at Parkwood
OSHAWA -- Tickets for Christmas dessert tea at Parkwood Estate are now on sale. The tea takes place Nov. 22 with sittings at 1 and 3 p.m. Those who ...
A passion for pumpkin carving
DURHAM -- Forget the fancy tools. All it takes is imagination to create a great looking pumpkin for Halloween. In special videos featuring Russ ...