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Employees protest staffing changes at Whitby mental health centre
OPSEU questions cuts, but Ontario Shores says there's no new money in the coffers
By Chris Hall - Mar 21, 2010 - 04:30 AM
WHITBY -- Waving large placards, sipping coffee and meandering down Gordon Street, a small collection of unionized employees from the Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences gathered Saturday morning to protest potential job losses at the Whitby facility. Nearly two dozen staff members gathered near the Victoria Street intersection on March 20, prepared to show their dismay with a recent announcement from Ontario Shores that as many as 55 employees might be caught up in a restructuring exercise later this year.read more
relatedWhitby's Ontario Shores workers hit hard by program changes
Pedestrian struck, killed in Pickering
Mar 21, 2010 - 08:59 AM
PICKERING -- A pedestrian struck by a vehicle as he attempted to cross Kingston Road early Saturday evening has died from his injuries, say Durham police. According to authorities, the man... read more
Some Durham restaurants cited for violating health code
Mar 21, 2010 - 04:30 AM
DURHAM -- Restaurants in five of eight Durham communities were cited for health code violations in the latest inspection report from the Regional health department. Violations ranged from... read more
Winds of change blow through Port Perry church
By Chris Hall - Mar 21, 2010 - 04:30 AM
PORT PERRY -- John Williamson knows that good things usually come to those who wait. He just didn't realize he'd have to wait nearly 40 years to see a massive and ambitious renovation project... read more

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DURHAM -- Two Toronto men face several charges after an alert Durham Regional Police officer pulled over a car for a routine traffic matter. On...

Police seek four teens following Courtice fire

COURTICE -- Durham Regional Police are looking for four youths, two boys and two girls, following a suspicious fire that destroyed an abandoned house...

‘One of the largest’ indoor grow-ops busted in Uxbridge

UXBRIDGE -- Two Toronto men have been arrested following the discovery of what police are calling one of the largest indoor grow-ops Durham has ever...

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Status quo for Durham College ancillary fees

DURHAM -- Students won't have to dig deeper into their pockets for Durham College ancillary fees this year. In light of low inflation...

Closure recommended for south Whitby school

WHITBY -- A recommendation to close R.A. Sennett Public School is official. The Durham District School Board recently received reports from staff and...

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Let the battle begin in Oshawa

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To the editor: Re: 'Coyotes are in Durham to stay: Ministry', March 12. I fully agree with the ministry spokesman that eliminating coyotes is...

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Emily Mayer cuts path to medal podium

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Dunlops drop another tight one to Dundas

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Whitby looks back on successful year downtown

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Scugog Chamber of Commerce revisits new Ontario tax

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Vandals strike again in downtown Whitby
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Winds of change blow through Port Perry church

PORT PERRY -- John Williamson knows that good things usually come to those who wait. He just didn't realize he'd have to wait nearly 40 years...

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Employees protest staffing changes at Whitby mental health centre
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