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Twenty cats perish in Whitby trailer park fire
Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland
WHITBY -- Whitby Fire and Emergency Services had to return to a trailer park at 1010 Dundas St. E. after a trailer reignited March 10. The original fire happened earlier in the morning. No injuries were reported but twenty cats and kittens perished in the blaze. March 10, 2010.
Mar 10, 2010 - 03:24 PM
WHITBY -- A malfunctioning heater has been identified as the cause of a fire that killed 20 cats and kittens in a Whitby mobile home early Wednesday. Damage to the structure, in a trailer park on Dundas Street East, has been estimated at $50,000 to $60,000... read more
Dogs rescued from icy waters in Oshawa Video (5)
By Mike Johnston and Mandi Hargrave - Mar 09, 2010 - 06:29 PM
OSHAWA -- Cathy Rousseau hasn’t stopped crying.

Shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday, three dogs she was walking at Darlington Park, near the General Motors headquarters in south Oshawa, went through... read more
Ajax residents among six busted in fraud ring
By Jeff Mitchell - Mar 10, 2010 - 11:23 AM
DURHAM -- Three Ajax residents are among six suspects arrested in connection with what police allege was a highly-organized identity theft ring that defrauded dozens of victims across Canada... read more
Port Perry murder suspect led 'a quiet life'
By Chris Hall - Mar 10, 2010 - 04:30 AM
PORT PERRY -- Two days before a man was fatally shot in her basement last week, Jocelyn Kinloch had an eerie feeling that a shooting was going to turn her life upside down... read more

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Court upholds prison term for Oshawa sex offender

DURHAM -- Ontario's top court has upheld the conviction and sentence of an Oshawa man who faces deportation for multiple sex assaults on vulnerable...

Ajax men among suspects in massive child porn bust

DURHAM -- Two Ajax men are among 35 suspects caught up in a province-wide sweep targeting child pornography. The local men are facing charges...

Ajax residents among six busted in fraud ring

DURHAM -- Three Ajax residents are among six suspects arrested in connection with what police allege was a highly-organized identity theft ring that...

'Homemade' explosive destroys Uxbridge mailbox
Downtown Oshawa crackdown sees 27 arrested
Port Perry murder suspect led 'a quiet life'
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Former Bowmanville elementary school might become a private school

BOWMANVILLE -- After a few years of sitting vacant, the building which used to house St. Stephen's Elementary School might once again have...

Fees going up at Durham university

DURHAM -- Tuition is going up at The University of Ontario Institute of Technology for the next school year as are ancillary fees. The 2010-2011 year...

Changes made to Durham College policies

DURHAM -- The Durham College board of governors has been reviewing and cleaning up some of its policies, adding points about monitoring to each. A...

Durham College expansion on budget
Durham students explore health care careers
Oshawa students lobby to save their school
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Catch a dose of spring fever in Durham

As days lengthen, the urge to get outdoors becomes irresistible. Spring sunshine and the first drips of maple sap are enough to lure us into the woods...

Old Tyme dancing in Newtonville

CLARINGTON -- Kick it up old style at the Newtonville Community Hall. Olde Tyme Country Dances are held six times a year at the hall, 21 Church Lane...

Music mob hopes to muscle into Durham scene

DURHAM -- It's an offer no musical band in Durham Region could refuse. The Durham Music Mob is a new organization with the aim of promoting the...

March break activities in Uxbridge
Foote offering kids' acting classes
Feeling Blue in Oshawa
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Behind the Lens

PICKERING -- Jake Ristau, a Grade 7 student at E.B. Phin Public School, waited for his next set of instructions during a dance class on Feb. 5. Grade...

Behind the Lens

The Uxbridge Youth Centre staff had co-ordinated a community clean-up. It was the solitude of the worker focused on his task and the juxtaposition of...

Take steps to continue recycling during labour disruption

Residents across Durham Region should brace themselves for delays in the collection of their recyclable materials at the curb in the coming days and...

Hockey fan acted viciously in attack
Media blew it on extraordinary athlete Rochette
When suicide becomes news
Sportsrss
Belleville Bulls' Payerl buries Generals

BELLEVILLE -- Adam Payerl went into Wednesday’s game against the Oshawa Generals with 12 goals this season and 23 over three years in the Ontario...

Disappointment for local teams at OFSAA

OSHAWA -- Things didn't work out as hoped for the many fine high school basketball teams in Durham Region. Despite having three local...

Several Lady Blue Knights named to evaluation squad for 2011 FIL World Cup

OTTAWA -- The Canadian Lacrosse Association's Women's National Lacrosse Program has announced a roster of 35 players that have been selected...

Metro East Junior Hockey camps upcoming
Bowmanville Eagles ready to Duke it out with Wellington
Bowmanville Eagles coach/GM Curtis Hodgins tabbed by Hockey Canada, CJHL
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Uxbridge might still dig into commercial fill

UXBRIDGE -- Uxbridge might consider two sets of rules governing site alteration following a shovel load of support for the municipality to allow fill...

Canadian Labour Congress releases Communities in Crisis report about Oshawa

OSHAWA -- The Canadian Labour Congress has released a report Monday about how the recession has impacted Oshawa. The congress sent a team to seven...

Durham students explore health care careers

DURHAM -- High school students who want to get into health care careers, but don't know whether they want to be speech language pathologists or...

Hundreds head to Oshawa to take a last look at Windfields Farm
Oshawa committee recommends designated driving bylaw be repealed
Pet bylaw committee gets approval from Oshawa committee
Liferss
Mural of Uxbridge past could be history

UXBRIDGE -- A familiar look into Uxbridge's history may be a thing of the past as the Township decides what to do with a deteriorating piece of...

Scugog arena, heritage centre make plans for March break

SCUGOG -- The Scugog arena and heritage centre are offering a plethora of activities for all ages over the March break. At the Scugog Shores Heritage...

March break activities in Uxbridge

UXBRIDGE -- There are plenty of activities in town to keep Uxbridge youth busy this March break. The Uxbridge Public Library on Toronto Street South...

Durham students explore health care careers
Durham council rookies reflect on first terms
Seniors hitch a ride with other seniors
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Durham high school students are participating in a Co-op p...

Demolishing a part of the Uxbridge landscape Demolishing a part of the Uxbridge landscape

A piece of the Uxbridge streetscape is being demolished and ...

Showing off their culinary skills Showing off their culinary skills

Students from across Durham were hoping their baking skills ...

Shooting shocks small town Shooting shocks small town

Port Perry residents react to double shooting in the town on...

A golden homecoming A golden homecoming

Bobsledder Shelley-Ann Brown returnd home to PIckering on th...

The day the Leafs came to town The day the Leafs came to town

The Toronto Maple Leafs entertained a full house at the Gene...

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