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Pregnant clerk beaten in Oshawa robbery
Woman punched repeatedly
Dec 02, 2008 - 12:47 PM
OSHAWA -- A 26-year-old woman has been treated at hospital after being beaten in a variety story robbery Monday night in Oshawa. Cops say the pregnant clerk was put in a headlock and punched repeatedly in the face as two thugs grabbed cash from the till at Reid's Milky Way ... read more
Who was Gino Petralia? (0)
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 ... read more
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.... read more
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... read more

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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 ...

Pregnant clerk beaten in Oshawa robbery

OSHAWA -- A 26-year-old woman has been treated at hospital after being beaten in a variety story robbery Monday night in Oshawa. Cops say the pregnant...

Whitby man among eight busted in card skimming ring

WHITBY -- A Whitby man was among eight suspects charged Saturday when Durham police busted what they say is a debit card skimming operation....

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...

Catholic school board trustees get paid

DURHAM -- Trustee salaries ranged from $17,322 to $11,127 in 2008, slightly less than the previous year. Durham Catholic District School Board ...

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...

Re-creating the first Christmas in Ajax

AJAX -- Experience the market streets of Old Bethlehem. Forest Brook Community Church is re-creating the origin of Christmas through a special ...

Pop goes Durham Philharmonic Choir

OSHAWA -- The Durham Philharmonic Choir is going lighter for its Christmas concert this year. "We thought we'd change our direction and style,...

Health department staff put reader at ease

To the editor: Last week I attended a Durham Regional Health Department clinic at the Ajax Community Centre for my annual flu shot. This was the ...

Unfair to Western Canada if coalition takes power from Conservatives.

To the editor: I hope Messrs. Dion, Duceppe and Layton have given a passing thought to the alienation of Western Canada. Of 308 seats, the ...

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...

Gators, Kerry Blues set for Metro Bowl clash

WHITBY -- A more than three month long journey will conclude Wednesday night for the Donald A. Wilson Gators. A high school football season that ...

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...

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 ...

160 to lose jobs in Oshawa parts plant closing

OSHAWA -- Pittsburg Glass in Oshawa has announced it will close its automotive parts plant -- a move the Canadian Autoworkers Union says will put 160 ...

Will cash registers jingle merrily in Uxbridge?

UXBRIDGE -- It's around 11 a.m. on a weekday in late November, the downtown streets of Uxbridge are all but empty, a few people are milling about ...

An entrepreneur screaming to break free

WHITBY -- Tina Dezsi spent 17 years of her life working for a corporation when she left to take on a new position that made her miserable. After 18 ...

Catch a ride on the Jingle Bell Express

PICKERING -- Get in the holiday spirit. The City of Pickering is hosting the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Event at City Hall.

Enjoy a holiday ...

Gently used books for low prices one Saturday only

AJAX -- Get some Christmas book shopping out of the way. The New Friends Book Shop is having a one-day Saturday opening on Dec. 6.

The shop offers...

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 ...

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Business Reporter Melissa Mancini took a quiet ride on a new...

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Bobby Orr Night in Oshawa Bobby Orr Night in Oshawa

Hockey legend Bobby Orr was honoured by the Oshawa Generals...

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The big game is set for Wednesday night at the Rogers Centre...

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There were lineups at the General Motors Centre in Oshawa Th...

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