Father, sons stabbed on weekend still in hospital
Dec 01, 2008 - 10:14 AM
OSHAWA -- The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is still investigating the fatal shooting of a man by Durham police that occurred during a tragic domestic stabbing on the weekend in Oshawa. The SIU is in the process of notifying the next of kin of Gino Petralia, the 47-year-old Oshawa man who was killed by police after he fatally stabbed mother of three Leslie Kelly and stabbed her husband Rick Kelly and their two sons ages three and five. Three other boys, ages, 11, 12 and 13, who were in the Glen Street townhouse at the time of the attack...
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Leslie Kelly a 'hero' who died protecting her family
Ian Caldwell - Dec 01, 2008 - 04:30 AM
OSHAWA -- Her warm smile is engaging and the photos on a Facebook memorial reveal a small part of why Leslie Kelly was so loved by her family and so endearing to her friends and the people she met.The...
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GO transit urged to beef up security
By Kristen Calis - Dec 01, 2008 - 11:01 AM
PICKERING -- GO Transit should beef up its security and provide more information to its riders to help them protect their personal property, says Pickering Council. In a motion introduced by Ward 3 ...
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Fire on North Street in Clarington
Dec 01, 2008 - 12:19 PM
NEWCASTLE -- Firefighters have extinguished a garage fire in a residential neighbourhood in Newcastle. The call came in around 10 a.m. Monday for a fire at 275 North St. Fire Chief Gord Weir confirmed...
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Six Durham-connected homicides in 2008
DURHAM -- The death of an Oshawa woman at the hands of a man who was later shot dead by police is the sixth homicide involving a Durham resident this ...
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 ...
CUPE signs a deal
DURHAM -- Public school board office, clerical, technical, custodial staff and education assistants will make 12 per cent more by the end of their new...
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,...
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On stage
Through December 21 Class Act Dinner Theatre, 104 Consumers Dr., Whitby, presents Never Kiss a Naughty Nanny by Michael...
Tavares tops Tanti's goal mark
OSHAWA -- John Tavares is second to none.
With two goals on Sunday, the star forward upped his career total to 178 and became the all-time leading ...
Tavares tallies twice in Ottawa
OTTAWA – John Tavares is two goals away from being the highest scoring Oshawa General ever.Tavares scored twice Friday in Ottawa, giving him 176 goals...