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Pump shock: as gas prices skyrocket (0)
Precious Yutangco, Torstar news services - Sep 12, 2008 - 05:17 AM

A massive overnight hike in prices at the gas pump will leave motorists shocked. The jump – 12.9 cents a litre through Durham Region and the GTA -- is one of the highest single-step price hikes in ...

Police looking for trio who abducted Pickering woman
Sep 11, 2008 - 10:25 PM

PICKERING -- Durham police are investigating a report that a Pickering woman was abducted at ...

Durham Police hosting 8th annual charity ball tournament
Sep 12, 2008 - 11:49 AM

BOWMANVILLE -- The Bowmanville detachment of Durham Regional Police will host the 8th annual charity...

Three charged in Island home invasion
Sep 12, 2008 - 10:58 AM

SCUGOG -- Three people have been charged in connection with a violent home invasion on Scugog Island...

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September 10,2008

Fair Fun in Port Perry

The annual Port Perry Fair was a big hit with visitors Labour Day weekend.

Teen groped by stranger in north Durham

BEAVERTON -- Police are on the lookout for a suspect after a teenaged girl reported being followed and groped by a stranger late Friday in Beaverton....

More than 1,100 tickets written in back to school blitz

DURHAM -- Hundreds of tickets, most of them for speeding, were written during a week-long back to school traffic safety blitz conducted last week by ...

Student stabbed at house party near college campus

OSHAWA -- Police continue to investigate a dispute at a large house party near Durham College early Sunday that left a student with stab wounds. The ...

Grants help get immigrants involved

DURHAM -- Two years' worth of Parents Reaching Out grants have been helping immigrant parents get more involved in the school community. With more...

Schools for sale

DURHAM -- Three Oshawa schools are for sale. Canadian Martyrs, Father Francis Mahoney, and St. Michael Catholic schools were declared surplus at the ...

Working on their character

DURHAM -- It was all about character for two public school board superintendents presenting at a recent meeting. Team work, responsibility, respect, ...

Pottery, performance on Uxbridge Studio Tour

UXBRIDGE -- Cynthia Cupples is getting fired up for this year's Uxbridge Studio Tour. The self-guided tour is in its 23rd year and Ms. Cupples has ...

A dream come true

MANCHESTER -- For 10 years, Richelle Kinley-Van Dyk has been building her dream. The classically trained dancer and choreographer has been happily ...

Tuning up for a season of music

DURHAM -- Durham’s music groups are making a concerted effort to entertain you this season.

From jazz to pop to classical to Broadway to folk to ...

Neil Crone makes reader's day

To the editor:Re: Mother Teresa -- The Real Deal, Neil Crone column, Sept. 4. This guy is right one with so many of his writings. I so look forward to...

Control needed on drunken students (0)

To the editor: After this past week the issue of UOIT students partying all night long is back again. My neighbourhood used to be a safe place to live...

Tories didn't help when autoworkers needed them most

To the editor: Is there any reason that the Conservatives can't simply do away with weeks of rhetoric and mudslinging and simply hold the election...

Bennett backstops Fury to first win

MISSISSAUGA -- For the past few weeks the Whitby Fury has patiently waited for a veteran goaltender, who could only be referred to as 'he who ...

Nemish keeps the expectations high

OSHAWA -- Many of the names and faces have changed, but the expectations remain the same for the Durham Lords women's fastball program. "We ...

Ajax swimmer in synch for London Olympics

AJAX -- A winner in the water since getting her feet wet in the sport of synchronized swimming at age 7, Julia Maclean has come off a season that has ...

CAW elects new leader

OSHAWA -- The Canadian Auto Workers union has elected a new leader. Ken Lewenza, former president of CAW Local 444 in Windsor will be taking the head ...

Seniors residence likened to 'resort hotel'

UXBRIDGE -- A new residential building for "higher-end" seniors is being proposed for Uxbridge's urban area. Jason Pantalone, partner of...

Three new cars bound for Oshawa GM plant (0)

OSHAWA --  A General Motors spokesman said today the company will be building three new cars in Oshawa, the first of which will be in production...

Mom heads back to school

DURHAM -- Marty Campbell made it through her first class before getting into her car and starting the drive home.

Luckily, she was quick to turn ...

Seniors residence likened to 'resort hotel'

UXBRIDGE -- A new residential building for "higher-end" seniors is being proposed for Uxbridge's urban area. Jason Pantalone, partner of...

Terry Rigby’s life-changing accident

DURHAM -- When a beam fell on Terry Rigby’s right foot and crushed his big toe, he had no idea the impact it would have on his hands.

In a split ...