Thugs beat pregnant woman in robbery
Suspects 'showed no mercy'
By Jeff Mitchell - Dec 02, 2008 - 04:43 PM
OSHAWA -- Workers at a south Oshawa convenience store are in shock after a violent robbery in which their pregnant manager was repeatedly punched in the face by thugs who left a trail of cash behind as they fled. "It happened so fast," worker Sue Hiscock said of ...
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Who was Gino Petralia?
Dec 02, 2008 - 12:47 PM
OSHAWA -- The man who went on a murderous rampage in south Oshawa last weekend had a dark history of violence and brushes with the law. Gino Petralia, 47, who was shot dead by police after a fatal ...
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More drunks pulled off the road
Dec 02, 2008 - 12:47 PM
DURHAM -- Another 32 people have been charged with drinking and driving offences, bringing the two-week total for arrests by Durham cops working RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) stops to 44....
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160 to lose jobs in Oshawa parts plant closing
Dec 01, 2008 - 08:39 PM
OSHAWA -- Pittsburg Glass in Oshawa has announced it will close its automotive parts plant -- a move the Canadian Autoworkers Union says will put 160 people out of work.The Oshawa parts plant on First...
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Thugs beat pregnant woman in robbery
OSHAWA -- Workers at a south Oshawa convenience store are in shock after a violent robbery in which their pregnant manager was repeatedly punched in ...
More drunks pulled off the road
DURHAM -- Another 32 people have been charged with drinking and driving offences, bringing the two-week total for arrests by Durham cops working RIDE ...
Students sing, dance
NEWCASTLE -- It's a big school but don't let the hustle and bustle of the 600 students, the 11 Smartboards, and the ongoing work of the school...
Child abuse: another form of bullying
DURHAM -- Almost a decade has passed since the case first came to light but despite the passage of time, few can forget the case of two Blackstock ...
Audition for Spoon River Anthology
PICKERING -- Audition for a role in the Spoon River Anthology. The play introduces you to a cemetery where the ghosts of former inhabitants took their...
Pop goes Durham Philharmonic Choir
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Coalition comes right out of the blue
There are many reasons why there should not be a coalition government in Ottawa, but the No. 1 overriding one is simple: Canadians didn’t vote for one...
Tavares tops Tanti
OSHAWA -- With a simple flick of the wrists, John Tavares conquered a long-standing Oshawa Generals record Sunday. With a crowd of 4,600 at the ...
Bruno scores a spot in Hall
OSHAWA -- Mario Bruno will always remember the camaraderie that came with being a Durham College athlete. It was an experience that was second to none...
Celebrate a Christmas in the Village
AJAX -- Take a trip back in time. This holiday season, visit the Pickering Museum Village to meet many fictional characters from the past and learn ...