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NEAR BOWMANVILLE -- A police officer in a cruiser and the driver of
a second vehicle have suffered minor injuries after a crash at Bragg
Road and Hwy. 2 near Bowmanville.
The accident happened shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday afternoon. Injuries are described as minor and both the officer and the other driver were walking on their own at the scene.A police spokesman said ...
Spike in small dog thefts throughout region
By Parvaneh Pessian - Sep 11, 2008 - 04:21 PM
DURHAM -- Paige Howsam thought she was doing the right thing when she left her seven-year-old dog Bailey in her car with the air-conditioning running and the windows slightly ajar. The Whitby woman ...
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, ...
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
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...